Officers fired on stolen car in Sydney, reportedly owned by member of parliament, when it allegedly drove at them
Three men have been shot by police in two separate and unrelated incidents – with two fighting for their lives in hospital – in. New South Wales police said that at about 12.10pm on Friday, officers responding to a report of a stolen car in a Wentworthville car park, in Sydney’s west, fired their guns at the vehicle after it was allegedly driven at them.
“The officers immediately rendered first aid until the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics,” police said in a statement. “The men were taken to Westmead hospital where one is reported to be in critical condition and the second is in a serious but stable condition.”The NSW police commissioner, Karen Webb, told reporters on Friday a critical incident investigation was under way, which would be subject to an independent review.
Asked about media reports that the car belonged to a member of parliament, Webb said it was “very early days” and details would be “born out” in time. “Political leaders often praise police for their bravery. Today, I have had a first-hand experience of this.”
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