Investigation underway after public place shooting - Auburn

Wednesday, 23 October 2024 04:36:39 PM

Two crime scenes have been established after a public place shooting in south west Sydney.

Shortly after 3pm today (Wednesday 23 October 2024), officers from Auburn Police Area Command responded to reports of a parked vehicle and a house being shot at in Chisholm Road, Auburn.

Approximately 15 minutes later officers from Fairfield City Police Area Command attended Atkin Street, Carramar, following reports of a vehicle on fire.

The fire was extinguished by Fire and Rescue NSW.

Officers have been informed that two men were seen to be running from the vicinity in Atkin Street.

Local police – with the assistance of the Dog Squad and PolAir – are conducting a canvas of the area.

Both incidents are believed to be linked and crime scenes have been established at the locations that will be examined by specialist officers.

There are no reports of any injuries.

No further information is available at this stage.

As investigations commence police are urging anyone with information about these matters – or were in the areas at the time with any available dash cam/mobile phone footage – to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800-333-000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.

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