Australia, Alleged bikie charged over shootings

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AN ALLEGED Hells Angels bikie member has been charged with attempted murder over two separate shootings in Sydney's inner west.

Detectives arrested the 30-year-old at Silverwater at about 11am (AEDT) today and charged him with 16 offences.

They include two counts of attempted murder, shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, possessing an unauthorised firearm, use of an unauthorised firearm and firing a firearm in or near a public place.

Police say the charges relate to the shooting of a 36-year-old man at West Street, Petersham, on December 2007, and a drive-by shooting of a club on Queen Street, Petersham, in 2008.

The man has been refused bail to appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on November 12.

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