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Sydney Man Dies After Police Shooting Following Alleged Car Theft

The incident involved a stolen vehicle belonging to a Labor MP's husband and resulted in the death of a 26-year-old man.

  • The shooting occurred in Wentworthville, Sydney, after police tracked a stolen Mercedes-Benz SUV to an underground car park.
  • The vehicle, allegedly driven by Brendon Liebe, 26, was reportedly driven at police officers, prompting them to open fire.
  • Liebe was shot in the neck and died in hospital, while a 34-year-old passenger was shot in the leg and remains in stable condition.
  • The car had been stolen from the home of Penrith MP Karen McKeown, whose husband owned the vehicle.
  • An independent review and investigation by a critical incident team from the state crime command's homicide squad are underway.
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