A boy has been seriously injured after being shot inside a home in Sydney’s north west today.
About 5pm (Monday 21 September 2026), police were called to a property on Fairway Drive, Norwest, after reports of a shooting.
Officers attached to The Hills Police Area Command attended and found that an 11-year-old boy had been shot in the face and neck.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and will be taken to hospital in a serious condition for further treatment.
Five other people who were in the home at the time of the shooting are uninjured.
Police have established a crime scene and an investigation into the cause of the incident has commenced.
Initial inquires indicate the shooting occurred inside the home.
Investigations into the incident are continuing.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
