🔗 Share this article Suspect Arrested After at Least 50 Shots Let Off from Sydney Residence A male suspect aged 60 has been arrested in the aftermath of at least one person was shot, numerous people injured and a number of vehicles shot at by an armed individual in the Croydon Park area. Up to 100 bullets echoed across a span of two hours starting at 7:45 PM and ending around 9:30 PM on Sunday within the Croydon Park locality. Authorities Launch Major Operation Thoroughfares were blocked and the vicinity was secured under lockdown as police launched a major operation after reports a man was indiscriminately firing in the direction of passing vehicles, even targeting police vehicles, moving along Georges River Road. The tactical police unit was called in to arrest a 60-year-old man from an apartment situated over a shop along the busy road. Officials Give Details Acting Supt Stephen Parry stated to journalists late Sunday it was unclear exactly how many shots were fired “but there could have been anywhere between 50 and 100 shots which were shot”. He said several automobiles and properties were hit by bullets and incurred damage over the course of the occurrence, but a clearer picture was expected to emerge by morning. Parry said the scene was secured “relatively swiftly” and applauded the involved law enforcement personnel. “They exhibited exceptional courage in doing what they did,” he told reporters at a news conference convened in the evening. “They faced swift shooting multiple times and deserve full recognition for their actions.” He was unable to confirm if police discharged their firearms as well in the course of the incident. Top Officer Recounts Frightening Incident The NSW police commissioner, Mal Lanyon said officers' body cameras demonstrated how close officers came to being hit as they ducked for protection throughout the "grave and frightening event". “It's possible to hear numerous gunshots, along with definite impacts, in close proximity to the camera,” Lanyon stated to 2GB radio in Sydney during Monday. One of the officers shot at had just graduated from the academy just five weeks prior, Lanyon said. The reason behind the shooting has not been established but Lanyon said no connection was identified to acts of terrorism or organized crime. Injuries and Consequences Emergency medical personnel attended to 16 people at the location for minor injuries. Some were injured by shattered glass after their vehicle windows were shot. Others were treated for shock. A group of persons were admitted to medical facilities subsequent to emergency medical attention. A taxi operator in his 50s was in a serious but stable condition having sustained harm to his neck and head area. Rare Occurrence for the City It was a matter of luck that more people weren’t hurt, the acting assistant commissioner Trent King said. “This is unheard of in Sydney to witness an occurrence of this kind, with such a large number of shots fired,” he stated to ABC radio on Monday morning. “We are extremely lucky that we didn’t have more damage and certainly more injuries or indeed fatalities.” King stated it would have been terrifying for the community as well as for the attending law enforcement. “To clarify those initial police were fired upon. Our police cars have been damaged and it is very fortunate that no police have been injured.” Alleged Shooter in Police Custody The 60-year-old man remained in police custody within a Bankstown medical facility and was due to be interrogated and formally charged on Monday. Guns, such as a large-caliber rifle, were seized during his arrest, authorities claimed. Witness Testimony One eyewitness to the shooting informed the ABC he was traveling nearby and “heard a bang, bang, bang along the left side of the taxi”. “And then I looked next to me, and I spotted a few openings through the window right next to – on the passenger side,” he stated. “And I didn’t realise that the roof had a hole too. The odor of gunpowder reached me, but I assumed because it was [NRL] grand final night, it might be someone setting off firecrackers or similar.”
A male suspect aged 60 has been arrested in the aftermath of at least one person was shot, numerous people injured and a number of vehicles shot at by an armed individual in the Croydon Park area. Up to 100 bullets echoed across a span of two hours starting at 7:45 PM and ending around 9:30 PM on Sunday within the Croydon Park locality. Authorities Launch Major Operation Thoroughfares were blocked and the vicinity was secured under lockdown as police launched a major operation after reports a man was indiscriminately firing in the direction of passing vehicles, even targeting police vehicles, moving along Georges River Road. The tactical police unit was called in to arrest a 60-year-old man from an apartment situated over a shop along the busy road. Officials Give Details Acting Supt Stephen Parry stated to journalists late Sunday it was unclear exactly how many shots were fired “but there could have been anywhere between 50 and 100 shots which were shot”. He said several automobiles and properties were hit by bullets and incurred damage over the course of the occurrence, but a clearer picture was expected to emerge by morning. Parry said the scene was secured “relatively swiftly” and applauded the involved law enforcement personnel. “They exhibited exceptional courage in doing what they did,” he told reporters at a news conference convened in the evening. “They faced swift shooting multiple times and deserve full recognition for their actions.” He was unable to confirm if police discharged their firearms as well in the course of the incident. Top Officer Recounts Frightening Incident The NSW police commissioner, Mal Lanyon said officers' body cameras demonstrated how close officers came to being hit as they ducked for protection throughout the "grave and frightening event". “It's possible to hear numerous gunshots, along with definite impacts, in close proximity to the camera,” Lanyon stated to 2GB radio in Sydney during Monday. One of the officers shot at had just graduated from the academy just five weeks prior, Lanyon said. The reason behind the shooting has not been established but Lanyon said no connection was identified to acts of terrorism or organized crime. Injuries and Consequences Emergency medical personnel attended to 16 people at the location for minor injuries. Some were injured by shattered glass after their vehicle windows were shot. Others were treated for shock. A group of persons were admitted to medical facilities subsequent to emergency medical attention. A taxi operator in his 50s was in a serious but stable condition having sustained harm to his neck and head area. Rare Occurrence for the City It was a matter of luck that more people weren’t hurt, the acting assistant commissioner Trent King said. “This is unheard of in Sydney to witness an occurrence of this kind, with such a large number of shots fired,” he stated to ABC radio on Monday morning. “We are extremely lucky that we didn’t have more damage and certainly more injuries or indeed fatalities.” King stated it would have been terrifying for the community as well as for the attending law enforcement. “To clarify those initial police were fired upon. Our police cars have been damaged and it is very fortunate that no police have been injured.” Alleged Shooter in Police Custody The 60-year-old man remained in police custody within a Bankstown medical facility and was due to be interrogated and formally charged on Monday. Guns, such as a large-caliber rifle, were seized during his arrest, authorities claimed. Witness Testimony One eyewitness to the shooting informed the ABC he was traveling nearby and “heard a bang, bang, bang along the left side of the taxi”. “And then I looked next to me, and I spotted a few openings through the window right next to – on the passenger side,” he stated. “And I didn’t realise that the roof had a hole too. The odor of gunpowder reached me, but I assumed because it was [NRL] grand final night, it might be someone setting off firecrackers or similar.”