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- Gunman arrested after shooting rampage in Sydney</p>
<p>Abbir DibOctober 5, 2025 at 11:53 PM</p>
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<p>Police investigate the scene of a shooting in Croydon Park in Sydney, Australia - Sitthixay Ditthavong/Shutterstock Editorial</p>
<p>A gunman has been arrested after he allegedly shot up to 50 bullets into a busy Sydney street, critically injuring at least one person.</p>
<p>The 60-year-old suspect allegedly opened fire from the window of a flat in Croydon Park, in the west of the city, just before 7.45pm local time (9.45am BST) on Sunday evening.</p>
<p>Residents were forced to run for cover as bullets struck passing vehicles and a nearby bus shelter.</p>
<p>Police locked down the suburb following reports of the shooting, which continued over a two-hour period until about 9.45pm local time (11.45am BST).</p>
<p>A tactical police unit moved in to arrest the gunman. He was initially taken to hospital before being transferred to a police station.</p>
<p>Authorities said the suspect has no known links to organised crime, terrorism or mental health issues, and the motive remains unclear. A high-calibre rifle was seized during the arrest.</p>
<p>The Sydney suburb of Croydon Park was locked down as tactical officers arrested the suspect. - Shutterstock Editorial</p>
<p>Acting Supt Stephen Parry said at a press conference on Monday that officers had yet to formally interview the man, but he was "speaking freely with police". The gunman is yet to be charged.</p>
<p>"[He] does have a couple of children and has very few recorded interactions with the police over the last 20 years," he said.</p>
<p>It was not confirmed whether police officers had also fired their weapons during the stand-off.</p>
<p>'Serious and terrifying'</p>
<p>One man in his 50s, a backseat passenger travelling through Croydon Park with his family, was struck by a bullet.</p>
<p>He presented himself to hospital with gunshot wounds, including one to the neck, and underwent surgery.</p>
<p>"My understanding is that the injuries are not life-threatening and he is expected to survive, thankfully," Mr Parry said.</p>
<p>A man and a woman in their 30s presented to a police station with injuries and were taken to hospital.</p>
<p>Two other men were treated at the scene for similar injuries and transported to hospital.</p>
<p>Paramedics treated a total of 16 people at the scene for minor injuries, including shock and cuts from broken glass. Six people were admitted to hospital.</p>
<p>"It is incredible no one has died or received more serious injuries because of this," Mr Parry said.</p>
<p>"In my 35 years in the police, there have been very few incidents of this nature, where someone fires randomly at people in the street or passing vehicles."</p>
<p>A high-calibre rifle was seized by police after the arrest of a 60-year-old man who fired dozens of shots at pedestrians and vehicles - Shutterstock Editorial</p>
<p>Police confirmed the man did not hold a gun licence and detectives were investigating whether the weapon was owned legally.</p>
<p>A taxi driver who witnessed the ordeal told Channel Nine he had been driving when he heard a "bang, bang, bang".</p>
<p>"And then I looked next to me, and I saw a couple of holes through the window. How he missed me, I don't know, I'm just shocked," he said.</p>
<p>Mal Lanyon, the New South Wales police commissioner, described the shooting on Monday as "serious and terrifying".</p>
<p>Chris Minns, the premier of New South Wales, praised the bravery of police officers and emergency services.</p>
<p>"I saw first-hand the composure, professionalism and courage of the officers who responded to this life-threatening incident," he said in a statement.</p>
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