Police investigating separate shootings at 2 western Sydney homes

26/7/2025 13:46

Sydney police are investigating separate shootings at two residences in the city's western suburbs on Friday night.



Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said on Saturday that officers were called to reports of gunshots being fired into the first home in Croydon Park, 10 km west of central Sydney, around 8 p.m. on Friday.



One man, three women and two children were inside the premises at the time but there were no reported injuries.



Officers were told that a man was seen on foot firing two shots from a pistol into the home before entering a nearby vehicle and fleeing the scene.



Police believe the incident was targeted.



Hours later, emergency services were deployed to reports of shots being fired into a unit in Prairiewood, 28 km west of central Sydney, around 11:25 p.m. An 80-year-old female occupant was uninjured.



A police statement said that the second incident is believed to be a case of mistaken identity and that there is no evidence to suggest it was linked to the earlier shooting.



Crime scenes were established at both locations and separate investigations into the two shootings have commenced.