Australian drug lord shot dead in car

Australian drug lord Alen Moradian was shot dead by two unidentified men in his car in an underground car park in eastern Sydney.

A shooting this morning in an underground car park on Spring Street, Bondi Junction, left Alen Moradian, a key player in Sydney's cocaine trade, dead.

New South Wales (NSW) police believe two gunmen were involved in the murder. "This appears to be an organised murder. Alen is a notorious drug lord and it is clear he was targeted in a planned murder," said Chief Inspector Danny Doherty.

Police cordon off a street in Bondi Junction, an eastern suburb of Sydney, today. Photo: AFP

Moradian, 48, has been dubbed Australia's "Tony Soprano". He was sentenced in 2010 to 16 years and nine months in prison for importing and distributing cocaine on a large scale. Inspector Doherty said Alen was also involved with the Comanchero bikie gang in New South Wales.

Minutes after Alen was shot dead, firefighters received reports of two vehicle fires nearby, a Porsche on James Street and a Holden Commodore in Cook Land. Witnesses reported hearing “loud bangs” as the cars caught fire.

NSW Police believe two car fires are linked to the Spring Street shooting. Authorities closed several roads for several hours and urged people to avoid the area.

"This was a violent public crime. New South Wales Police will investigate and thoroughly handle this case," Premier Chris Minns said, pledging to "mobilize the entire law enforcement force to identify the suspects involved."

Australian drug lord Alen Moradian. Photo: Daily Telegraph

Australia is one of the "lucrative" markets for transnational drug trafficking lines. In the period 2019-2020, this country confiscated about 39 tons of drugs, arresting more than 166,000 suspects.

Duc Trung (According to Guardian, Sky News, AFP )

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