NSW: Mourners gather for Bandidos leader's funeral

AAP General News (Australia)
04-27-2006
NSW: Mourners gather for Bandidos leader's funeral

SYDNEY, April 27 AAP - Hundreds of bikies have gathered in Sydney to farewell murdered
Bandidos leader Rodney Monk.

Mr Monk's coffin arrived at the Catholic church at Carlingford, in the city's north
west, on the side car of a Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by a Bandidos gang member.

Up to 100 members rode behind the coffin before arriving at the church where they joined
Mr Monk's family and girlfriend Stephanie Roman.

Mr Monk, 32, was gunned down in an East Sydney laneway last week after dining with
Ms Roman and a group of other bikies.

Police believe Bandidos member Russell Oldham is responsible for the execution-style killing.

Mourners, including bikies from rival gang The Nomads, will hear eulogies from family
members and bikies during the hour-long service.

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