Woman shot in foot, ‘refuses’ to co-operate with police

POLICE are still trying to piece together an apparent shooting in Mt Druitt on Sunday morning, which left a young woman with a wound to her foot. But they say, she has refused to help.

Police believe a woman, 19, was shot at a premises on Hythe St on Sunday morning. Picture: Google Earth

THE victim of a suspected shooting in Mt Druitt on Sunday has refused to co-operate with police.

Investigations continue into the incident, which saw police cordon off a property on Hythe St.

Police were still trying to piece together the circumstances surrounding the incident on Monday afternoon.

The woman turned up at Mt Druitt Hospital.

A woman, 19, went to Mt Druitt Hospital about 1.20am on Sunday morning with a gunshot wound to her foot.

Police were called and questioned the woman, who remained tight-lipped, according to a Mt Druitt detective.

It is understood the woman has since been released from hospital.

The hospital is a short walk from Hythe St. Picture: Google Earth

However, inquiries led Mt Druitt police officers to a property on Hythe St — a short walk from Mt Druitt Hospital — where they established a crime scene.

No one has yet been charged over the incident.

Anyone with information should call Crime Stoppers, 1800 333 000.