Sydney gang member shot dead in Vietnam amid underworld feud
Lorenzo Laemalu, a senior member of the Coconut Cartel, was shot dead in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. His death is believed to be linked to an ongoing feud with the Alameddine crime family. The incident highlights the escalating violence within Sydney's underworld as rival gangs vie for control.
- ▪Lorenzo Laemalu was a former ally of the Alameddine crime family.
- ▪He was shot dead in a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
- ▪Police are investigating the connection between Laemalu's death and the Coconut Cartel's activities abroad.
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