Teen behind bars for protecting identity of Elomar’s alleged killer

A teenager charged with protecting the identity of Omar Elomar’s alleged killer will spend the night behind bars after being formally refused bail.

A teenager charged with protecting the identity of Omar Elomar’s alleged killer will spend the night behind bars after being formally refused bail.

Noah Albert, 18, of Campbelltown, was arrested on Wednesday at a Cartwright home where police allegedly seized a car, clothing and phone allegedly linked to the murder investigation.

Noah Albert, who has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence. Picture: Facebook

Police say Omar, while sitting in a car, was shot once in the chest at close range in Miller late on Saturday night.

The police riot squad was on standby across the day as more than 25 men went to Liverpool Court House, including Ahmed Elomar who had spent three years in jail for bashing a police officer in 2012.

Albert did not apply for bail and it was formally refused.

The matter will return to the same court tomorrow.

The crowd outside Liverpool Local Court on Thursday, including many of the men following the case.

The crowd outside Liverpool Local Court on Thursday, including many of the men following the case.

The crowd outside Liverpool Local Court on Thursday, including many of the men following the case.

Omar, who had no criminal history, is a relative of Ibrahim Elomar, who is the uncle of fallen ISIS fighter Mohamed and his Sydney-based brother Ahmed Elomar.

Mohamed fled Sydney to join Islamic State in 2013, where he posed for photographs holding severed human heads. The federal government announced in 2015 he had been killed by a coalition air strike.

Omar Elomar, 18, was shot dead in a park at Miller on Saturday.

Noah Albert has been charged in relation to the shooting death of Omar Elomar. Picture: NSW Police

Riot squad officers prepare to raid the property where Albert was arrested. Picture: NSW Police

Ahmed served three years jail for bashing a police officer in the 2012 Hyde Park riots. He was convicted in February 2018 of threatening a father at his son’s soccer match but beat the charge on appeal.

But Omar’s family said he was a hardworking young man who dreamt of being a lawyer.

Mohamed Elomar.

Ahmed Elomar.

Witnesses look on in the hours after the shooting on Saturday night. Picture: Steve Tyson

A witness from the scene of Omar’s murder told The Daily Telegraph people were laughing in Miller Park which is popular for “gatherings” before he heard shouting in Arabic then a gunshot.

“Bang, and then two of the cars were off. It’s the lowest thing, shooting a gun … and ending a kid’s life,” the man said.

The teenager’s sister Shayma Elomar was distraught after learning her brother was dead.

Forensics teams at the scene of Omar Elomar’s death on Sunday. Picture: Monique Harmer

“Last night somebody thought it was OK to take away one of the two and only brothers that I have! Omar I have no f...ing words! I have no more ambition for life!,” she wrote on social media.

“Anyone who knew this beautiful soul knew how happy and amazing he was. Omar wanted to be a lawyer … Omar was going places in life. Don’t tell me I’m never going to feel those tight back-breaking hugs again and cheek bruising kisses.”

Police conduct line searches through the park where Omar Elomar was shot dead. Picture: Monique Harmer

Omar died outside the home of Raed Kalal, who ran outside and tried in vain to save him.

“I’ve heard a gunshot, ran out, called the ambulance, started doing CPR and the bloke died straight away,” Mr Kalal said.

“I tried CPR, mouth to mouth … I had my phone on the ground and the ambulance they were (talking to me). I tried my best … I’ll try save any life, doesn’t matter who it is.”