Who are the members of the Alameddine crime family?
Since their family name first made headlines in 2015, the Alameddines have remained firmly under the watchful eye of the police … for all the wrong reasons.
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The Alameddine clan first became known when Talal, then 22, was convicted of supplying the gun used to shoot dead a NSW Police accountant.
Since then, his relatives have ensured their name has rarely been out of the headlines.
Now they are permanently under the watchful eye of police for their feud with the rival Hamzy gang.
RAFAT
The 31-year-old is regarded by police as the “leader” of the Alameddine clan and has a history of criminal offences, including a conviction for taking part in a criminal group.
His house, his brother-in-law‘s house and his parents’ neighbours have been targeted by drive-by shootings since the feud with the rival Hamzys began.
TALAL
At just 22 Talal supplied the gun used to shoot dead Curtis Cheng outside NSW Police headquarters at Parramatta in 2015.
His brawl with Bassam Hamzy while serving time inside Goulburn Supermax saw him convicted, but no additional time added to his jail term which is due to end in 2025. He is the younger brother of Rafat.
RICHAD
His long criminal history includes several wild brawls alongside Rafat and Hamdi at Parramatta Westfield, and another alongside Alameddine associate Ali Younes at a Potts Point nightclub.
He is the older brother of Jihad and cousin to many of the crime network‘s members.
BILAL
The baby-faced and youngest member of the Alameddine crew, he is currently serving jail time for drug convictions.
HAMDI
Alongside his cousins Rafat and Richad, Hamdi traded blows with rivals during a wild brawl at Parramatta Westfield in 2019.
The three relatives all grew up together and are the senior members of the Alameddine crime gang.
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