A man in his 20s was killed in a shooting incident at a community centre in Punchbowl, southwest Sydney, on Wednesday evening. Emergency services responded to reports of the shooting at the Punchbowl Community Centre on Rossmore Avenue around 5:50 p.m. Paramedics attempted to treat the man at the scene, but he could not be saved and was pronounced dead.
A crime scene has been established, and New South Wales Police confirmed that a vehicle was seen leaving the area following the incident. Witnesses reportedly described the suspect vehicle as a black ute. The victim has not yet been formally identified. Police are conducting a manhunt for the shooter and are appealing to the public for any information.
The shooting occurred near Punchbowl Station and two schools. Footage shared online appeared to show police performing CPR on the victim in the community centre car park, with witnesses, including schoolchildren, observing the scene. The man was reportedly standing next to a white sedan when multiple shots were fired.