A fatal shooting turned out on Sunday to shock Australia as a gunman reportedly unleashed fire in Sydney killing 10 people and injuring dozens, according to the police and media reports. The violence occurred in the inner west part of the city and was followed by another shooting in the Bondi beach that is quite popular.
A man fired 50 to 100 rounds into a street in Sydney, Inner West, and this caused panic and chaos, police said. The attack left about 20 people injured although a great number of people were injured by shrapnel and broken glass. At least 13 of these victims were taken to hospital as a result of the incident and others were attended to at the healthcare facility.
Officials established that 10 individuals died during the shooting. One of the suspected shooters was also one of those who was killed and another suspected gunman was reported to be in critical condition as reported by the media quoting the police sources.
Investigators are of the opinion that the amount of gunfire involved in the attack was large, which confirms the magnitude of the situation according to New South Wales Police Acting Superintendent Stephen Parry. Approximately, two hours following the shooting, officers broke into a unit situated above a business premise and charged a 60 year old man over the case. The suspect was arrested and was later taken to hospital where he suffered injuries in the process.
In another related incident, police said that one man showed up at a hospital with a gunshot wound and is in critical condition. A total of no less than 19 individuals were hospitalized with all manner of injuries connected with the incident.
In the meantime, Reuters had to announce that another shooting incident at the Bondi Beach was also reported to have injured at least 13 people contributing to the fears and confusion throughout the city. The overall count of individuals arrested is two as the authorities are still investigating whether the incidences are interconnected.
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