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Child, 11, fighting for life after being shot in Sydney

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Nickel, A. (2026, September 21). Child, 11, fighting for life after being shot in Sydney. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16147677/boy-shot-sydney-norwest.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An 11-year-old boy was critically injured when he was shot in the face and neck at a residence on Fairway Drive in Norwest, Sydney, around 5pm on Monday. Emergency services responded to the scene where they found five other people present but uninjured. Police have started an investigation into the incident without clear information about what caused the gun to be discharged.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Monday afternoon, an 11-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck inside a home on Fairway Drive, Norwest, Sydney. Paramedics were called around 5pm, treating the critically injured child at the scene before transferring him to Westmead Children's Hospital. Five other people present during the shooting were unharmed.

Police established a crime scene and arrested three men aged 18; one was charged with concealing a serious indictable offense, refused bail, and will appear in court on Tuesday. NSW Police Superintendent Naomi Moore stated there is no evidence linking this incident to organized crime but promised thorough investigation.

The shooting sparked debate over gun control policies between the Labor government and opposition parties, highlighting concerns about public safety amid rising fears of firearms-related incidents in Sydney's northwest suburbs.

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Ashley Nickel

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source A boy has been seriously injured after he was shot inside a home in Sydney's northwest. asserted

he → see → northwest

Emergency services were called to a property on Fairway Drive in Norwest shortly after 5pm on Monday. asserted

services → call → Monday

Officers from The Hills Police Area command attended the scene and found the boy, aged 11, had been shot in the face and neck. asserted

boy → attend → face

Paramedics treated the child at the scene before he was rushed to hospital in a serious condition. asserted

he → treat → condition

There were five other people at the home when the boy was shot, who police confirmed were all uninjured. asserted

police → be → home

Police said initial investigations indicated the gun was discharged inside the home, though it is not clear what led to the gun being fired. asserted

gun → say → home

An investigation has been commenced. asserted

investigation → commence → ?

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers. asserted

Anyone → ask → Stoppers

A boy as young as 11 has been shot inside a home in Sydney (stock image) asserted

boy → shoot → Sydney

Child, 11, fighting for life after being shot in Sydney

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