Man shot, one arrested in Wahroonga

A man has been arrested after a shooting in Sydney’s Upper North Shore 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 in his 50s, with a wound to his neck.

He was treated at the scene before being airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious condition.

A 74-year-old man was also treated at the scene for facial injuries, before being airlifted to the same hospital under police guard.

A crime scene has been established, and two firearms have been seized.

The men are known to each other and an investigation into circumstances surrounding the incident is underway.

No further information is available at this time.

Highlands Avenue remains closed with the public urged to avoid the area.

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.

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