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Bankstown Plaza shooting: arrest made at Sydney Airport after death of lawyer Ho Ledinh

A man has been arrested at Sydney Airport after the brazen daylight shooting murder of Ho Ledinh in Bankstown last month.

A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Bankstown lawyer last month. Pictures: David Swift.
A man has been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a Bankstown lawyer last month. Pictures: David Swift.

A man has been arrested at Sydney Airport after the brazen daylight shooting murder of Ho Ledinh in Bankstown last month.

The 65-year-old solicitor was shot four times while sitting at Happy Cup cafe at Bankstown City Plaza at 3.35pm on January 23.

Solicitor Ho Ledinh was shot dead at the Happy Cup Cafe in Bankstown. Source: Facebook
Solicitor Ho Ledinh was shot dead at the Happy Cup Cafe in Bankstown. Source: Facebook

Despite the efforts of police and NSW Ambulance paramedics, Mr Ledinh succumbed to his injuries at the scene.

At 10am today (February 13) police arrested a 38-year-old man at Sydney International Airport as he boarded a plane for Bali.

Vivian Vo, aged 49, breaks down in tears outside the Happy Cup cafe in Bankstown where lawyer, Ho Ledinh, was murdered. Picture: John Grainger
Vivian Vo, aged 49, breaks down in tears outside the Happy Cup cafe in Bankstown where lawyer, Ho Ledinh, was murdered. Picture: John Grainger

He was taken to Mascot Police Station where he is assisting with inquiries.

Homicide Squad detectives and Bankstown police established Strike Force Eugene to investigate the circumstances surrounding Mr Ledinh’s death.

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Original URL: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/the-express/bankstown-plaza-shooting-arrest-made-at-sydney-airport-after-death-of-lawyer-ho-ledinh/news-story/e3dbf1890a13232691d014cec067c27c