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Ex-winger Utai in serious condition after shooting

Ex-winger Utai in serious condition after shooting

Summary

Former NRL player Matt Utai is in a critical condition after being shot multiple times outside his Sydney home. Police are investigating the targeted drive-by shooting, and they have recovered a vehicle linked to the case.

Key Facts

  • Matt Utai, a former NRL star, was shot multiple times outside his home in Sydney, Australia.
  • The incident was a drive-by shooting, which means someone shot from a moving vehicle.
  • Utai, 44, was shot in the leg, shoulder, and upper chest and underwent surgery.
  • Police described the attack as a "brazen ambush" and believe it was targeted.
  • A white SUV, believed to be involved in the shooting, was found burned out nearby and is under forensic examination.
  • Matt Utai played 167 NRL games, mainly for Canterbury Bulldogs and Wests Tigers.
  • Internationally, Utai represented New Zealand and Samoa in rugby league competitions.
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