Man arrested after teenager fatally shot at Bar Beach car park
April 25, 2025
A man has been arrested after the fatal shooting of an 18-year-old man in Newcastle.
Ekam Sahni died after he was allegedly shot in the chest at the Bar Beach carpark about 11.40pm on Wednesday.
Police said their inquiries are continuing.
No charges have yet been laid.
Sahni, a Newcastle local, was allegedly shot after a fight between two groups of people at the beach car park.
After the fight, a white Volvo SUV pulled up, and a man armed with a rifle allegedly jumped out and fired shots, fatally hitting Sahni, before fleeing.
Paramedics treated the teenager, but he died at the scene.
The white Volvo allegedly used in the shooting was allegedly stolen, police said.
It was later discovered burnt out about a 20-minute drive from the car park at Tingira Heights.
More to come.
