Canberra: At least three people reportedly lost their lives in a shooting incident that took place in a small town in Australia's New South Wales on Thursday. Meanwhile, a fourth person sustained serious bullet injuries.
The incident took place in Lake Cargelligo at about 16:40 local time. After receiving the information, police reached the spot and cordoned off the entire area. According to local reports, the gunman is currently absconding.
Among the deceased were two women and a man. According to a report by The Sydney Morning Herald, the incident is suspected to be a case of domestic violence.
The gunman managed to flee from the scene in a vehicle owned by the local council, reported Seven News.
A manhunt operation has been launched to nab the accused.
Bondi Beach Shooting:
Last year in December, at least 15 people were killed in a shooting that took place at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Several people were also injured in the shooting during a celebration of the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah attended by around 1,000 people. Two gunmen, identified as Sajid Akram and his son Naveed Alam, opened fire on the crowd.
One of the shooters, 50-year-old Sajid, was shot dead by police at the scene of the attack, while Naveed was taken into custody.
Sajid lived in Sydney’s Bonnyrigg suburb and worked as a fruit seller. New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said Akram was legally licensed to own firearms and had held a licence since 2015. According to police, Akram brought six registered firearms to Bondi Beach. He held a Category AB firearms licence, allowing him to possess long-arm weapons under NSW law.
Hours after the attack, a video surfaced showing two assailants in black clothes firing with long guns from a footbridge. They carried out firing for almost six minutes.
