BREAKING NEWS Innocent woman caught up in Auburn gangland shooting fighting for life in hospital
Yurdagul Aydogu, 50, was shot twice in the stomach when two masked gunmen stormed M Brothers Kebab shop in Auburn, in Sydney 's west, just after 1pm on Monday.
The would-be assassins unleashed a volley of eight handgun shots.
Ms Aydogu, a staff member at the restaurant, was hit in the crossfire. Police have described her as an innocent victim simply doing her job.
The intended target, 26-year-old Samimjan Azari, was shot in the arm and shoulder. A third man, who has not been identified, was shot in the face.
Restaurant owner Mohammed Rahimi said he fought to save Ms Aydogu's life as she lay bleeding on the floor.
'There was a lot of blood,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'I was basically putting pressure [on them].'
He said he did not recognise the men who were shot in the hit, saying he sees a lot of customers each day.
But he said the gunmen knew their targets and told staff to get on the ground.
'After second gunshot, the power cut off, so there shop was dark,' he added.
'One of the staff, as soon as she hear a gunshot, she fell down. She was there behind the counter with another staff, and basically [the gunman] told [us] to get down.
The innocent victim caught in the crossfire is known in the community as a 'very good lady', locals told Daily Mail Australia.
She is currently in a coma at Westmead Hospital with her daughter by her side.
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