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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Doug 12:08pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
People who commit crimes using weapons should be executed, they are scum!
OKA 12:15pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DSPERATE MEASURES, TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE SUFFERING, WITH NO WORK OR HELP TO GET WORK THEY RESORT TO THIS SORT OF MALICIOUS BEHAVIOUR...
Marcus 12:18pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
right in the nuts !!!... all for a few bucks thats very un cool
Marcus 12:21pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
bull@#$% gov gives more than enough suport... but not enough for drugs and pokies
Mel 12:23pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
awww that is so sad there is no excuse desperate times or not!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
froggygiggles 12:31pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
This isn't surprising when we read "south-west Sydney", that's where the old man was shot and the girl raped by four men, in fact, we can go back and find instances of outrageous violence for every week.
pimp my ride 12:43pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
ID SAY HE WONT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT C.S.A EVERY ASKING HIM FOR MONEY FOR HIS KIDS IN THE FUTURE
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
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
Marc & Fee 12:47pm Monday 06th July 2009 EST Report Abuse
OKA - first time I've ever heard murder described as 'malicious'