🔗 Share this article Individual Detained Following a Minimum of 50 Bullets Fired from Inner West Sydney Unit A male suspect aged 60 was taken into custody after one individual sustained a gunshot wound, numerous people injured and several automobiles targeted by gunfire by a shooter within the inner western suburbs of Sydney. As many as 100 shots were fired over a two hour window from 7:45 PM to 9:30 PM Sunday evening in Croydon Park. Law Enforcement Begin Substantial Action Roads were shut down and the vicinity was secured under lockdown following the start of a significant police operation following accounts an individual was randomly shooting at motorists, even targeting police vehicles, travelling along Georges River Road. The tactical operations squad was called in to detain an individual in his sixties from a residence located above a commercial establishment along the busy road. Officials Offer Details Acting Supt Stephen Parry informed the press on Sunday night precise figures were not available exactly how many shots were fired “but there could have been in the range of 50 to 100 bullets that have been discharged”. He stated several automobiles and properties sustained gunshots and damage throughout the event, but a clearer picture could be obtained during daylight hours. Parry indicated the scene was secured “fairly quickly” and praised the officers involved. “They exhibited remarkable valor through their actions,” he told reporters during a press briefing held late at night. “They faced swift shooting during several instances and should all be commended due to their conduct.” He did not have confirmation if police discharged their firearms as well in the course of the incident. Commissioner Details Alarming Incident Mal Lanyon, the NSW Police Commissioner remarked body-worn cameras from police showed how close officers came to being hit while they sought shelter during the “serious and terrifying incident”. “One can hear many shots, along with definite impacts, nearby the recording device,” Lanyon told 2GB radio in Sydney on Monday. A police member targeted by gunfire had only been out of the academy for five weeks, Lanyon noted. The motivation for the gunfire has not been established however, Lanyon indicated no connection was identified with terrorist or gang-related actions. Injuries and Consequences Emergency medical personnel attended to sixteen individuals at the location suffering from minor wounds. Some were injured due to flying glass fragments when their windows were struck by bullets. A few were attended to for shock. A group of persons were transported to the hospital after being treated by paramedics. A cab driver aged in his fifties remained in serious yet stable condition having sustained harm to his neck and head area. Unprecedented Event for the City It was a matter of luck that additional individuals were not injured, the acting assistant commissioner Trent King stated. “It’s unprecedented for Sydney to have something like this, involving such an extensive volume of gunfire,” he told radio broadcaster ABC on Monday. “We’re very fortunate that additional harm was prevented and undoubtedly more injuries or even deaths.” King mentioned it would have been terrifying for the general public and the police who responded. “To clarify the first officers on scene were shot at. We have damaged police vehicles and we’re very fortunate that all police emerged unharmed.” Alleged Shooter in Custody The male suspect aged 60 was held by authorities within a Bankstown medical facility and was expected to be questioned and formally accused on Monday. Guns, such as a large-caliber rifle, were confiscated at the time of his arrest, police alleged. Eyewitness Account A person present during the gunfire reported to the ABC he was passing through and “heard a bang, bang, bang on the taxi's left flank”. “Then, I observed adjacent to me, and I saw a couple of holes on the passenger-side window,” he stated. “It escaped my notice that a hole was also present on the roof. I detected the scent of gunpowder, but I assumed since it was the night of the NRL grand final, perhaps individuals were lighting firecrackers or the like.”
A male suspect aged 60 was taken into custody after one individual sustained a gunshot wound, numerous people injured and several automobiles targeted by gunfire by a shooter within the inner western suburbs of Sydney. As many as 100 shots were fired over a two hour window from 7:45 PM to 9:30 PM Sunday evening in Croydon Park. Law Enforcement Begin Substantial Action Roads were shut down and the vicinity was secured under lockdown following the start of a significant police operation following accounts an individual was randomly shooting at motorists, even targeting police vehicles, travelling along Georges River Road. The tactical operations squad was called in to detain an individual in his sixties from a residence located above a commercial establishment along the busy road. Officials Offer Details Acting Supt Stephen Parry informed the press on Sunday night precise figures were not available exactly how many shots were fired “but there could have been in the range of 50 to 100 bullets that have been discharged”. He stated several automobiles and properties sustained gunshots and damage throughout the event, but a clearer picture could be obtained during daylight hours. Parry indicated the scene was secured “fairly quickly” and praised the officers involved. “They exhibited remarkable valor through their actions,” he told reporters during a press briefing held late at night. “They faced swift shooting during several instances and should all be commended due to their conduct.” He did not have confirmation if police discharged their firearms as well in the course of the incident. Commissioner Details Alarming Incident Mal Lanyon, the NSW Police Commissioner remarked body-worn cameras from police showed how close officers came to being hit while they sought shelter during the “serious and terrifying incident”. “One can hear many shots, along with definite impacts, nearby the recording device,” Lanyon told 2GB radio in Sydney on Monday. A police member targeted by gunfire had only been out of the academy for five weeks, Lanyon noted. The motivation for the gunfire has not been established however, Lanyon indicated no connection was identified with terrorist or gang-related actions. Injuries and Consequences Emergency medical personnel attended to sixteen individuals at the location suffering from minor wounds. Some were injured due to flying glass fragments when their windows were struck by bullets. A few were attended to for shock. A group of persons were transported to the hospital after being treated by paramedics. A cab driver aged in his fifties remained in serious yet stable condition having sustained harm to his neck and head area. Unprecedented Event for the City It was a matter of luck that additional individuals were not injured, the acting assistant commissioner Trent King stated. “It’s unprecedented for Sydney to have something like this, involving such an extensive volume of gunfire,” he told radio broadcaster ABC on Monday. “We’re very fortunate that additional harm was prevented and undoubtedly more injuries or even deaths.” King mentioned it would have been terrifying for the general public and the police who responded. “To clarify the first officers on scene were shot at. We have damaged police vehicles and we’re very fortunate that all police emerged unharmed.” Alleged Shooter in Custody The male suspect aged 60 was held by authorities within a Bankstown medical facility and was expected to be questioned and formally accused on Monday. Guns, such as a large-caliber rifle, were confiscated at the time of his arrest, police alleged. Eyewitness Account A person present during the gunfire reported to the ABC he was passing through and “heard a bang, bang, bang on the taxi's left flank”. “Then, I observed adjacent to me, and I saw a couple of holes on the passenger-side window,” he stated. “It escaped my notice that a hole was also present on the roof. I detected the scent of gunpowder, but I assumed since it was the night of the NRL grand final, perhaps individuals were lighting firecrackers or the like.”