Man shot in the groin during robbery

Yahoo!7 July 6, 2009, 11:23 am

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A man has been shot in a morning robbery in Sydney's south-west this morning.

Cake store owner 'John' was shot in the groin by one of two men as they tried to rob the Clemton Park newsagency in Earlwood at about 6.30pm.

Store owners in the area were surprised to hear of the shooting

"The police officer told me [John] heard the commotion and went to see what was going on,'' said flooring business owner Ross Pappas.

The man was fully conscious when taken to St George Hospital, but was in a serious condition, an ambulance spokesman said.

The spokesman also said there appeared to be an exit wound in his buttocks.

The two offenders fled the newsagency and were last seen in a black ute turning onto Bexley Road, police said.

Those with information on the shooting should call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

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nick s 02:05pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
I used to live in what was a great suburb in Sydney but got sick of all the ethnic crimes. Bankstown was a great area till the Muslims came and made it there own. Now i live in Brisbane, a true Australian city. To add, the ethnic crimes i refer to are the ones by the Arabs. They dont assimilate!
PAPPO AND THE WEB 01:46pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
I agree with killing a criminal while on scene if it means it will save a innocent life....but not with capital punishment ...not EYE FOR AND EYE mentalitiy ......A desperate criminal does not think like you and me they do not rationalise the way we do .....Plenty of people on death rowin U.S. ..THE ...
PAPPO AND THE WEB 01:41pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
It can never be stamped out ...Capital Punishment I agree would maybe slow the problem down a little ..but these people are not planning on getting caught so the penalty is not as important as you think.......It is important to me and you (normal citizens) as we value ourselves our freedom and espec ...
Mel 01:19pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
bottom line line is... everyone is saying the same thing.... "theres no excuse to do this" blah blah blah the fact is yea it sad but theres no point every1 gettin on and posting the exact same comment but using different words!!!!
u k 01:11pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
Armed robberies have sky rocketed and police has not been effective.Our justice sysetm is soft towards criminals as a result either this place will become like SOuth Africa or America where many people have have to keep guns to protect. We need community outrage to change soft stand by government to ...
Marian B 01:07pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
It;s no excuse whats so ever to robb someone and even shoot or kill someone just to get $$$.Hard times or not.The Gov more than enough to all this lowlifes to live just not enough for drugs. The Bottom line is the Law in Australia favours the crime.This Guys kill someone and then blame it on drugs.. ...
Craig 01:01pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
you cant tell me that if they brought in the death penalty for crimes like this.Where they could loose there own life.That they wouldn't think twice about it.
Marc & Fee 12:47pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
OKA - first time I've ever heard murder described as 'malicious'
pimp my ride 12:45pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
OKA A SIMPATHETIC P.R.I.C.K HE MUST BE THE DEALER THEY WHERE GOING TO SEE AFTER THE "BIG" HAUL TO SCORE FROM
JAMES C 12:44pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
if people wish to use firearms bring back the death penalty for those people convicted of a crime using them