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A 60-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly opened fire on a Sydney street, shooting up to 100 rounds at vehicles and police cars in what police have called a "serious and terrifying" attack. The attack happened on Sunday evening in Croydon Park, Sydney's inner west, with gunfire heard between 7:45 pm and 9:30 pm along Georges River Road. The gunman, according to police, shot randomly from a residential unit over a business, at motorists on the road, including police vehicles. 

The area was put into lockdown as tactical teams and emergency responders made their way to the area. Witnesses described hearing rapid strings of gunfire, sparks, and flashes illuminating the street. "It was extremely loud and 'bang, bang, bang' … it was like out of a film," said Tadgh, a local resident who was watching a rugby match in the area.

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Office worker Joe Azar, who was working across the street, said he initially mistook the sounds for fireworks until he saw a car windshield and a bus stop shatter. “It was frantic. It all happened so quickly, so I couldn’t comprehend what was going on,” he told The Sydney Morning Herald.

Police Under Fire

Body-worn camera footage captured how close officers came to being struck as they scrambled for cover. “You can hear numerous gunshots, and certainly impacts not too far from the camera,” said NSW Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon, adding that one officer targeted during the shooting had only graduated from the academy five weeks earlier.

Tactical police stormed the unit and arrested the 60-year-old suspect, who is now under police guard at Bankstown Hospital. Two rifles were seized from his apartment. He has not yet been formally charged.

Casualties And Injuries

At least 20 people were injured in the attack. A taxi driver in his 50s remains in a serious but stable condition with gunshot wounds to his neck and head. Nineteen others suffered injuries from shrapnel, shattered glass, or shock. Sixteen of those were treated at the scene, while two required hospital care. 

Authorities have not identified a motive for the shooting but confirmed there are no known links to terrorism or gang activity. “This was a serious and terrifying incident,” Commissioner Lanyon said.

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Acting Superintendent Stephen Parry praised the courage of officers involved. “They exhibited extreme levels of bravery. They were under rapid fire on a number of occasions and should all be commended,” he told reporters.