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CCTV shows moment gangland 'Mr Big' shot dead at shopping centre

Video has emerged of the shocking moment the 'Mr Big' of Sydney's underworld crime was shot in a shopping centre in broad daylight last month.

Gangland figure Walid Ahmad was killed and two people were injured after the targeted daylight attack in Bankstown on April 29.

CCTV shows masked gunman run up and shoot 'Mr Big' of Sydney's underworld crime in broad daylight. Photo: 7 News
CCTV shows masked gunman run up and shoot 'Mr Big' of Sydney's underworld crime in broad daylight. Photo: 7 News

In the video, a gunman opens fire on the crime boss in broad daylight in front of several shoppers, firing a number shots at a group sitting at a table before fleeing.

Police still haven't been able to track down the gunman.

The brazen gunman ran up to a group of people and shot Walid Ahmad at a Bankstown shopping centre. Photo: 7 News
The brazen gunman ran up to a group of people and shot Walid Ahmad at a Bankstown shopping centre. Photo: 7 News
Walid 'Wally' Ahmad was shot dead in the targeted attack. Photo: 7 News
Walid 'Wally' Ahmad was shot dead in the targeted attack. Photo: 7 News

A 60-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman suffered gunshot wounds to their legs during the brazen attack.

Heavily armed officers swamped the scene and police helicopters hovered over the shopping centre went into virtual lockdown on the Friday afternoon.

Ahmad was convicted in 2002 of manslaughter over the death of 39-year-old Mayez Dany following an earlier dispute.

Heavily armed officers swamped the scene and police helicopters hovered over the shopping centre went into virtual lockdown. Photo: 7 News
Heavily armed officers swamped the scene and police helicopters hovered over the shopping centre went into virtual lockdown. Photo: 7 News

Police were investigating links between the shooting and a fatal gunfight outside Ahmad's smash repair business in nearby Condell Park earlier in April, which killed Safwan Charbaji and seriously injured another man.

Two men, including Charbaji's brother-in-law, have been charged with concealing a serious offence following the April 9 incident.

Police suspect the shooter was not working alone.

Hoda Darwiche was shot in the leg during the execution of underworld figure Walid Ahmad. Photo: 7 News
Hoda Darwiche was shot in the leg during the execution of underworld figure Walid Ahmad. Photo: 7 News
Hoda Darwiche was on her way to the gym and had stopped to buy a coffee at a café at Bankstown Central when a masked gunman opened fire. Photo: Instagram
Hoda Darwiche was on her way to the gym and had stopped to buy a coffee at a café at Bankstown Central when a masked gunman opened fire. Photo: Instagram

"The indication is this gunman did not act alone - we have information of a white Mercedes being used," Supt Eardley said.

The vehicle was found burnt-out in nearby Greenacre.

Fatema Islam had just parked her car when the fatal gunshots rang out.

"I thought something fell from the fitness (centre) and I tried not to pay attention," Ms Islam told AAP.

"A lady came out from over there, screaming and crying, saying, 'Gunshots, gunshots'."

Ms Islam ran inside, watching as police cars swamped the scene.

"It's pretty scary, especially for local people like us. It's not a very fun place to be," she said.

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