Detectives investigating the murder of Kemel Barakat have released CCTV of a group of men who they believe may be able to assist with ongoing inquiries, NSW Police say.
Emergency services were called to a home unit on Bennett Street, Mortlake, about 2.30am on Friday 10 March 2017, following reports a man had been shot.
On arrival, police located the body of 29-year-old, Kemel Barakat. He had multiple gunshot wounds.
Detectives from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad established Strike Force Yarramba to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mr Barakat’s murder.
Their inquiries have revealed four men arrived at the unit complex in a Mercedes C63 wagon, which had been stolen during a break-in at Newtown on 30 June 2016.
The men entered the complex through a rear fire door, gained access to Mr Barakat’s unit and shot him dead, before fleeing the scene in the vehicle.
The Mercedes was later located burnt-out at Belmore.
As investigations continue, Strike Force Yarramba detectives have released CCTV of a group of men who were seen entering and exiting the building at the time of the murder.
The Homicide Squad’s Detective Chief Inspector Mark Henney said investigators are hoping someone may recognise the men by clothes or mannerisms.
"The CCTV depicts the Mercedes driving in and out of the area, and another clip depicts four men, who we believe were involved in Mr Barakat’s murder," Det Ch Insp Henney said.
"We hope the CCTV may refresh – or trigger – someone’s memory who may have noticed something suspicious near the building that morning.
"Based on the information we’ve gathered, Mr Barakat’s murder was calculated and carried out with a fair amount of precision – we are talking about sneaking into a man’s home and executing him in bed.
"We are confident there are people who know what happened, even if they weren’t there at the time, and urge anyone who knows something about the incident to come forward with that information," Det Ch Insp Henney said.
Police are urging anyone with information that may assist Strike Force Yarramba investigators to call Crime Stoppers.
