Police are continuing to hunt multiple offenders who broke into a home and shot a 25-year-old man multiple times before fleeing the scene near Cessnock overnight.
It’s believed the attackers broke into the home at Heddon Great around 11pm and singled out the victim and executed him. No one else in the house was injured. The offenders fled the scene in a getaway car waiting outside.
It’s believed six adults and three children were in the home at the time of the shooting.
Specialist forensic teams processed the scene today looking for clues which could lead them to the attackers.
Police are appealing for anyone with Dash Cam or CCTV Footage of the area to come forward.
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