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Ex-NRL star shot in drive-by shooting
Matt Utai was shot multiple times in a brazen drive-by believed to be targeted; police link the attack to his son's alleged organised crime ties, investigation ongoing.
- On Tuesday, former NRL winger Matt Utai was shot outside a home on Macquarie Street, Greenacre about 6am and rushed to St George Hospital in serious condition.
- Police have established linked crime scenes at both the Greenacre shooting site and a nearby vehicle fire, with an SUV found burning in Wiley Park about 2.4km away and seized for forensic examination; however, the motive remains unclear.
- Emergency services said occupants of an SUV opened fire and hit Utai twice; four ambulance vehicles found him conscious and treated his wounds before transport.
- Detectives appealed to the public for video or tips and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, as the victim underwent surgery and remains in a serious but stable condition.
- Former teammates such as Mark O'Meley and Beau Ryan expressed concern and support for Utai, with Canterbury saying it was deeply shocked after the attack.
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MELBOURNE, Feb 17 : Former New Zealand and Samoa rugby league winger Matt Utai is in hospital in serious condition after being shot multiple times outside a Sydney home on Tuesday in what police described as a "brazen ambush".The 44-year-old, who won a National Rugby League championship with Canterbury in 200
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