Gunman on run after shooting in western Sydney-Xinhua

Gunman on run after shooting in western Sydney

Source: Xinhua| 2024-09-20 09:54:16|Editor: huaxia

SYDNEY, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- A gunman is on the run after a man was shot in Sydney's western suburbs in the early hours of the morning.

Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said that they were called to a house in Wetherill Park - approximately 25 km west of Sydney's central business district - following reports of gunfire at 3:30 am local time on Friday.

Officers found a man, believed to be aged in his 30s, at the property with gunshot wounds to his leg and hand.

He was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to hospital with injuries that are not considered life-threatening.

News Corp Australia newspapers reported that the victim was inside the home when he was shot.

Police have established a crime scene at the house and have launched a search for the shooter.

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