More than 20 other people were wounded in the attack at Milperra and are now in hospital under armed guard.

The shooting began in the car park of Milperra's only pub, the Viking Tavern, where bikers had organised a party to celebrate Australia's Fathers' Day.

Bitter feud

It is not yet clear who initiated the fight, but it is believed to be connected to a bitter feud between the Comancheros and Bandidos gangs.

The gang members attacked each other with guns, knives and baseball bats. The young girl who was killed was selling raffle tickets outside the pub when the violence started.

The fighting stopped briefly to allow paramedics to attend to the dead and wounded. It took police another hour before they gained control of the situation.

The residents of Milperra were shocked that their usually peaceful suburb could be the scene of such bloodshed.

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