Brief
Police lock down Dulwich Hill after shotgun‑wielding man spotted
Tactical units and a helicopter are searching the inner‑west suburb after gunshots were reported near Williams Parade.
By Felo News Desk · Published
NSW police locked down sections of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west on Friday after emergency services received reports of gunshots around 10:30 a.m. near Williams Parade and Constitution Road, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
What happened
Officers responded to the scene with heavily armed tactical teams, a police helicopter and general‑duties police. The area, including nearby cafés and Dulwich Hill Public School, was placed under an exclusion zone while officers combed the suburb for a man allegedly carrying a sawn‑off shotgun.
What was said
Witnesses told Nine News the incident followed an altercation that ended with a car being set alight at an apartment complex. Police have urged residents to remain indoors and have redirected traffic away from the suburb.
How it came about
The lockdown follows a separate early‑morning drive‑by shooting in Lansvale, where police recovered a balaclava and firearm from a vehicle and arrested three teenagers.
Key facts
- Police locked down Dulwich Hill after gunshots were reported at about 10:30 a.m. on Friday. (smh.com.au)
- A man armed with a sawn‑off shotgun is being searched for; no injuries or arrests have been reported. (smh.com.au)
- Tactical units, a police helicopter and general‑duties officers were deployed to the area. (smh.com.au)
Sources
- [1] smh.com.au — originally reported as “Dulwich Hill shooting: Man armed with shotgun in Sydney’s inner west, NSW Police say”
