A man has been taken to hospital in a critical condition after being shot in Sefton overnight.
About 11.45pm (Friday 2 October 2020), emergency services were called to Anderson Lane, near Helen Street, after reports a man had been shot.
On arrival officers found a 19-year-old man suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and leg.
He was treated at the scene before being taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains critical.
A crime scene has been established in Anderson Lane as detectives from Bankstown Police Area Command commence inquiries.
Early investigations suggest the 19-year-old was seated in the driver’s seat of a vehicle with a 21-year-old male passenger. A number of men have approached the car and smashed the passenger window as they pulled the driver out and shot him.
The 21-year-old passenger suffered a minor injury to his eye from the smashed glass. He did not require treatment and is assisting police with inquiries.
A white hatchback was seen leaving the area soon after the shooting. Police would like to speak with the driver of that car, or anyone who may have information that could assist.
Police are also calling for anyone who may have been in the vicinity of Anderson Lane, Helen Street, Wellington Road or Sefton Railway Station around 11.45pm last night should contact police at Bankstown Police Station.
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.
