Canley Heights: One man dead, four others hospitalised after alleged Sydney shooting
A man has died and four others have been hospitalised after an alleged shooting in Sydney’s south-west, as police establish a crime scene at a residential address.
One man has died and four others are in a serious condition after an alleged shooting at a home on Tuesday night.
A crime scene has been set up in Canley Heights, in Sydney’s south-west, after the men self-presented to two different hospitals nearby.
Police said on Wednesday morning that initial information suggests the men were all injured during an alleged shooting at a home.
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The 28-year-old, who is yet to be formally identified, was treated for a gunshot injury but died a short time later.
The other man remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition with a neck injury, police said.
About 10 minutes after police received the first call, two other men, aged 22 and 23, presented to Fairfield Hospital in a critical condition.
The 23-year-old is being treated for a gunshot injury to his neck, and the 22-year-old is receiving treatment for a shoulder injury.
Then, at 9.50pm, a fifth man, aged 19, appeared at Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition.
He is also receiving treatment for injuries to his arm, police said.
Police have established a crime scene at a home in Canley Heights and are investigating with assistance from the homicide squad.
