Parramatta shooting: Man assaulted, George St shut

A street in Parramatta was closed for several hours after a gun was fired in a unit block early this morning where a man was found with a broken nose.

A loud bang was heard at the block of units on George St in Parramatta. Picture: Bill Hearne

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A police operation shut down a Parramatta street after a man was assaulted and a gun was fired early this morning.

Police initially responded to reports of a gun shot at a block of apartments on George St around 2am on Thursday.

Officers scoured the property but it’s unknown if a gun has been seized.

A man was taken to hospital after suffering a broken nose. Picture: Bill Hearne

A road worker crew nearby said they had heard a loud bang before police arrived. Picture: Bill Hearne

A 48-year-old was found in one of the homes with a suspected broken nose.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Westmead Hospital in a stable condition.

The incident forced the closure of George St between Purchase and Alfred streets as police scoured the area.

It is likely to be closed for several hours.

Police shutdown nearby streets to scour the area. Picture: Bill Hearne