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Sydney Mother Abducted and Killed in Suspected Gang Retaliation

Thi Kim Tran, 45, was kidnapped from her Bankstown home and found dead in a burned-out car; police believe the innocent mother was targeted in a drug-related revenge plot.

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Overview

  • Masked men broke into Tran's home on Thursday night, assaulting her and her eight-year-old son before forcing her into a waiting SUV at gunpoint.
  • The burned-out SUV, containing Tran's remains, was discovered an hour later in Beverly Hills, about 6 kilometers from her home.
  • Police suspect the murder was orchestrated by an organized crime syndicate as retribution for a drug-related theft involving someone close to Tran.
  • Authorities have launched Strike Force Bushfield and are conducting a large-scale CCTV canvas while appealing to the public for information.
  • Tran's eight-year-old son remains in an induced coma after suffering severe head injuries during the attack, while her family and community mourn the devastating loss.