A brazen drive-by shooting rocked Sydney’s Lalor Park neighborhood on Saturday evening, critically wounding one man and sparking a police manhunt. According to NSW Police, the attack unfolded just before midnight when unknown gunmen unleashed a volley of shots at a house, then sped away in a getaway car.
The 46-year-old resident was struck multiple times and received urgent treatment from ambulance paramedics at the scene. He was rushed to hospital, where doctors are fighting to stabilize his life-threatening injuries.
Forensic teams are scouring the property for bullet casings and evidence, while detectives canvass the community for dashcam or security videos. ‘We need the public’s help to track down these cowards,’ a police spokesperson urged.
This comes amid heightened security concerns in Sydney following the Bondi Beach mass shooting last December, which killed 15 people at a Jewish festival event. In its aftermath, Australia tightened gun laws and protest regulations dramatically.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese responded to rising antisemitism by establishing a Royal Commission, headed by Justice Virginia Bell. The inquiry will delve into antisemitic trends, policing responses, the Bondi incident’s prelude, and measures for social unity. ‘Australia must heal, learn, and unite,’ Albanese declared after consulting victims’ families.
The Bondi suspect, Naveed Akram, is charged with numerous offenses linked to what authorities call an ISIS-inspired rampage. With investigations ongoing into both cases, Sydney residents are on edge, hoping for swift justice and safer streets.
