A man has been charged following an alleged shooting at Croydon Park.
About 7.45pm yesterday (Sunday 5 October 2025), police were called to Georges River Road, near the intersection of Brighton Street, after reports of a public place shooting.
The area was locked down by officers attached to Burwood and Inner West Police Area Commands, with assistance from Traffic and Highway Patrol Command, and specialist resources – including PolAir, Tactical Operations Unit, Police Negotiators and the Dog Unit - attended to assist.
About 9.30pm, police entered a unit above a business on Georges River Road and arrested a 60-year-old man.
A rifle and ammunition were allegedly located and seized.
The 60-year-old man was taken to hospital under police guard for injuries sustained during the arrest.
A number of vehicles, including a police vehicle, sustained damage after allegedly being shot at.
Police were told a man presented to Canterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound and was later transported to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A further three people attended Campsie Police Station with minor injuries. They were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before two were taken to Canterbury Hospital for treatment and have both since been discharged.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated 16 people at the scene for minor injuries. Of those, two men were taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital for treatment and have both since been discharged.
About 12.30pm today (Monday 6 October 2025), the man was taken to Burwood Police Station where he was charged with 25 offences being:
- 18 counts of shoot at with intent to murder
- Possess loaded firearm endanger life not public
- Fire firearm in or near public place
- Possess unregistered firearm-not pistol/prohibited firearm
- Not keep firearm safely-not pistol/prohibited firearm
- Possess ammunition w/o holding licence/permit/authority
- Fire firearm at dwelling-house disregard for safety
- Discharge firearm etc with intent to resist arrest
The man has been refused bail to appear at Burwood Local Court tomorrow (Tuesday 7 October 2025).
Investigations under Strike Force Cornwood are continuing.
