Man shot multiple times in drive-by shooting outside Western Sydney home
A 44-year-old man has been hospitalized in serious condition after a drive-by shooting outside his home in Greenacre, Sydney.
A drive-by shooting incident occurred in Greenacre, a suburb in Western Sydney, where a 44-year-old man was shot multiple times this morning. Emergency services responded around 6 AM to reports of gunfire in a public area, and upon arrival, paramedics provided immediate treatment before transporting the man to the hospital, where he remains in serious condition. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Witnesses at the scene indicated that the man was targeted while standing outside his home, shot by the occupants of an SUV that subsequently fled the area. Police have quickly acted to secure the crime scene and gather evidence, and they have established separate crime scenes at both the shooting location and where the SUV was later found. The SUV was found ablaze on Samuel Street, indicating a potential link between the vehicle and the shooting.
Detectives from the Bankstown Police Area Command are leading the investigation as public concern grows over gun violence in the area. The police are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward, emphasizing the importance of community cooperation in resolving such violent acts and maintaining safety in the neighborhood.