Event Brief
Sep 1, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Sydney student killed in targeted home invasion
By The BriefBrief
A 23-year-old university student, Marco Tapia, was shot and killed after armed intruders entered his family home at Glen Alpine in Sydney. Police arrived at about 3:40am on Tuesday and are still establishing what happened, saying they believe it was a targeted attack.
WHO: Campbelltown City Police acting superintendent Gretchen Atkins
WHAT: Armed intruders shot and killed a university student during a home invasion at his family property.
WHEN: Sep 1, 2026
WHERE: Glen Alpine, Sydney, Australia
WHY: Police believe it was a targeted attack, but no motive has been reported.
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