Sydney suburb in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgun
Police in Sydney have locked down the suburb of Dulwich Hill while searching for an armed man seen with a shotgun. The suspect allegedly set a stolen car on fire before fleeing on foot, prompting a large-scale tactical police response.
Why it matters
The incident caused significant disruption to local infrastructure and public safety, requiring an immediate law enforcement intervention.
NSW police officers in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill after a man was reportedly seen with a gun. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP NSW police officers in the inner west suburb of Dulwich Hill after a man was reportedly seen with a gun. Photograph: Bianca de Marchi/AAP Sydney Sydney suburb in lockdown as police search for man seen with shotgun Widespread manhunt in Dulwich Hill after man reportedly seen carrying longarm weapon
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A large swathe of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west has been locked down by police as they search for a man reportedly carrying a shotgun who allegedly set alight a stolen car in the area before fleeing on foot.
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