Convicted criminal Talal Alameddine, who sold revolver used in 2015 murder of Curtis Cheng, granted parole

Key points

• Talal Alameddine, who supplied the gun used in the 2015 murder of police accountant Curtis Cheng, has been granted parole.
• The decision was made at a hearing in Parramatta Local Court, despite objections from the Crown.
• Alameddine was initially sentenced to 13 years in jail for firearm and terror-related charges, but his term was later reduced, making him eligible for parole.