Crime & Justice
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11-Year-Old in Critical Condition After Being Shot Inside Sydney Apartment
An 11-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck at a Norwest apartment complex on Fairway Drive and remains in critical condition.
Paramedics responded around 5 p.m. to a large residential building on Fairway Drive in Norwest after receiving reports of a shooting. The child, aged 11, sustained gunshot wounds to the head and neck and was rushed to hospital in critical condition. Police vehicles arrived at the scene, but authorities have not yet explained how the incident occurred. The investigation is ongoing.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns about gun violence affecting children in Australian communities.
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