3 Hospitalised After Daylight Shooting Near Auburn Station in Sydney

Three people are in serious condition after a brazen daylight shooting near Auburn Station in Sydney’s west on June 16.

Emergency services rushed to South Parade around 1:15 p.m. following reports of multiple gunshots.

Two masked gunmen opened fire inside a kebab shop, injuring a 26-year-old man in the arm and shoulder, an unidentified man in the face, and a 50-year-old woman twice in the torso.

All three victims were treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being transported to hospital.

Police said the attackers attempted to enter an office at the back of the building before fleeing in a black BMW with cloned number plates.

Authorities believe the 26-year-old, who reported to police on bail an hour before the shooting and had previously survived two assassination attempts, was the intended target.

“This is an emerging criminal investigation,” said Acting Commissioner Peter Thurtell. “We are throwing all our possible resources at it.”

Task Force Falcon Targets Organised Crime

Officers from Auburn Police Area Command and specialist detectives have cordoned off the crime scene, shutting down South Parade and nearby streets. Authorities are appealing to the public for dashcam or CCTV footage, urging anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.

NSW Minister for Police Yasmin Catley said the shooting reinforces the need for Task Force Falcon, launched less than three weeks ago to tackle gang-related violence.

“So far, it has arrested 23 people,” Catley said. “My message to anyone carrying out these shootings is clear—the police will get you.”

The task force, led by Superintendent Jason Box, includes 150 officers, with 100 detectives and a “suppression arm” tasked with preventing retaliatory violence.

Premier Condemns Violence

NSW Premier Chris Minns condemned the incident as “shockingly brazen” and said investigators are working swiftly to catch those responsible.

“We don’t stand for it, and NSW Police doesn’t stand for it,” he said. “People committing this kind of violence can expect to be arrested, charged, and to spend years inside small jail cells.”

The shooting occurred just hours after a police officer was fatally shot in Tasmania, fuelling national concern over gun violence.

Meanwhile, NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick has reignited the gun rights debate by proposing a constitutional amendment to enshrine firearm ownership—a significant departure from Australia’s long-standing gun control framework.