20 Injured in Random Shooting Incident on Sydney Street: Gunman in Custody

Oct 06, 2025 10:21 am CST

A 60-year-old man is in custody after firing up to 100 bullets on a busy Sydney street, injuring 20 people. Police have ruled out terrorism or gang connections in the shooting incident that occurred in Sydney's Inner West. The gunman was apprehended after randomly firing at passing vehicles and police, with authorities seizing two rifles from the scene. Australia's strict gun control measures were implemented following the 1996 Port Arthur massacre.