A man remains under police guard in hospital after a shooting in Sydney’s Upper North Shore earlier today.
About 10.10am (Thursday 12 November 2020), officers attached to Kuring-Gai Police Area Command were called to a home on Highlands Avenue, Wahroonga, following reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police found a man, aged 51, suffering a gunshot wound to his neck.
He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
A 74-year-old man was also treated at the scene for facial injuries, before being taken to the same hospital, where he remains under police guard.
Two firearms that were seized from the home will be forensically examined.
A crime scene remains in place as inquiries continue by detectives from Kuring Gai Police Area Command.
It’s believed the two men involved are father and son-in-law.
Highlands Avenue remains closed until further notice.
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.
