Mayor's Car Firebombed in Merrylands
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In the early hours of Saturday, Cumberland Council mayor Ola Hameds car was firebombed in Merrylands, causing significant damage to two nearby vehicles. Police are treating this as a targeted attack and have launched a full investigation. Hamed, who took office in 2024, has faced ongoing controversies during her term. This incident comes just hours before two separate shootings in Sydneys southwest. The teenager responsible for a similar car fire on the same street last month is currently facing charges.
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Early Saturday morning, just after 3 a.m., Cumberland Council Mayor Ola-Hamed's Mercedes Hatchback went up in flames on a Maryland street. The car was completely destroyed in what police are calling a fire bombing. Fire and rescue crews rushed in and put out the blaze, but two nearby cars got damaged too. Officers set up a crime scene right away and told the Mercedes for forensic tests. Police from Cumberland area command are leading the hunt for whoever did this. Hamed took over as mayor in 2024 for the council covering spots from Rookwood to Giroin. She first got elected back in 2017 as a labor candidate. Her term's been rocky, with non-stop clashes over counselor conduct and hot button issues, though no links to the council so far. This arson hit hours before two separate shootings popped off in Sydney, Southwest. Just last month, a teenage boy faced 16 charges after torching a car on the exact same Maryland street. Owners are helping police with the probe and investigators are digging deep.
We'll keep watching as more details drop on this bold attack. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today.
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