The Facts
On Tuesday, a man was fatally shot in broad daylight in a gang-related attack in Sydney's busy Bondi Junction shopping district.
According to the New South Wales police, Alen Moradian was a "major player" in Australia's cocaine trade and had a "big target" on his back.
The Spin
Narrative A
The gang violence in Sydney has led its streets to resemble those of crime-ridden Brazil. Brutal thugs control localities, where they inhumanely beat and kill their rivals. The city is also home to one of the world's largest drug trades, adding to the rapidly rising violence. Sydney may now be past the point of no return.
Narrative B
New South Wales police are cracking down on gang violence and will do everything possible to make Sydney's streets safe. While the current scale of organized crime is troubling, its victims are usually those involved in gangs. Nonetheless, the police will use every tool to stop these heinous acts and end gang violence.
