Newcastle shooting : A man has been taken into custody in connection with the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old in Newcastle, NSW.
Ekam Sahni lost his life after reportedly being shot in the chest at the Bar Beach carpark around 11:40pm on Wednesday.
At approximately 11:20am today, a 22-year-old man was arrested at Newcastle Police Station.
Man Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of 18-Year-Old in Newcastle
Police stated that their investigation is ongoing.
No charges have been filed at this stage.
Sahni, a Newcastle resident, was reportedly shot following an altercation between two groups at the beach carpark.
Following the altercation, a white Volvo SUV reportedly arrived at the scene, where a man armed with a rifle allegedly exited the vehicle and opened fire, fatally striking Sahni before fleeing the area.
Police Continue Investigation After Teenager Fatally Shot at Bar Beach Car Park
Paramedics attempted to treat the teenager, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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According to police, the white Volvo believed to have been used in the shooting was reported stolen.
The vehicle was later found burned out at Tingira Heights, roughly a 20-minute drive from the carpark.
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