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Sydney Street Shooting Injures At Least 20 After Barrage of Fire

Detectives are probing motive as a 60-year-old suspect remains in hospital following his arrest.

Overview

  • NSW Police estimate the gunman fired 50–100 rounds at passing vehicles, including police cars, in the Inner West’s Croydon Park.
  • The shooting spanned roughly 7:45 pm to 9:30 pm local time before officers located the suspect in a flat above a shop.
  • One man sustained a gunshot wound and is in serious condition, while about 19 others were treated for cuts from glass and debris.
  • A specialist unit assisted in the arrest, during which the suspect was injured and taken to hospital, and senior officers praised the response.
  • Large cordons and forensic work continue as investigators gather witness accounts in a city where public shootings are rare under strict gun laws.