A man has been arrested following a terrifying active shooting operation in Sydney‘s inner-west, with at least four injured and residents urged to stay indoors.
Police rushed to Croydon Park about 7.45pm on Sunday following reports of a shooting, while roads were closed to motorists.
About 9.30pm, a man was arrested in a building on Georges River Road and firearms were seized, NSW police said in a statement.
Road closures remain in place, including stretches of Georges River Road and Brighton Avenue.
Local witnesses reported shots being fired from a rooftop with loud bangs being heard well after tactical police arrived at the scene, the Daily Telegraph reported.
Residents were warned to ‘shelter in place’ while the major police operation unfolded, including the involvement of police helicopters and an armoured Bearcat vehicle.
A NSW Ambulance spokesperson told the Daily Mail four patients had received treatment for varying injuries.
A man aged in his 50s self-presented to Canterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound, the spokesperson said.
Paramedics are pictured attending to an individual in a stretcher at the scene
Tactical police are on the scene in Sydney’s inner west
Residents have been urged to ‘shelter in place’
Two others self-presented to a nearby police station with minor injuries while another has been transported to a nearby hospital with unconfirmed injuries, they said.
Paramedics were pictured attending to an individual in a stretcher at the scene of the shooting.
Authorities issued a text to residents urging the public to take shelter while a police helicopter relayed messages to the streets below.
Concerned residents posted to social media checking in on friends and family and providing updates as the incident unfolded.
Police will address the media from Burwood Police Station at 11pm.
More to follow.
Multiple streets have been locked down by police
NSW Ambulance confirmed four people had received treatment for various injuries
Road closures remain in place at the scene
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Major update after residents in Sydney’s inner-west warned to stay indoors over ‘active shooter’ threat