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Police investigate death of young man at Glen Alpine home; attack believed targeted

NSW Police say a young man died at a Mount Sugarloaf Drive home in Glen Alpine, and the attack is believed to have been targeted.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 31, 2026, 9:32 p.m. ETWritten Aug 31, 2026, 9:51 p.m. ET
A young man has died at a home on Mount Sugarloaf Drive in , according to . Acting Superintendent Gretchen Atkins said, "A young man has lost his life today and that's obviously just tragic." The victim's identity has not been released. Police believe the attack was targeted. "We believe at this point in time that it was a targeted attack," Atkins said. She added, "We don't know a lot at the moment, but everything is being considered." The investigation is in its early stages. The State Crime Command's Homicide Squad is assisting with the investigation. Atkins said the victim was known for a traffic offence and that the family is assisting police. She appealed for witnesses: "We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time who saw (anything), whether it was cars or people, who can assist us with our investigation at this time... just encouraging them to call ." Anyone with information is urged to contact .

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