Chester Hill shooting: Man gunned down in drive-by attack

A MAN shot in the head and hand as he sat in a car outside his Sydney home managed to stumble into his house before wrapping a towel around his skull.

Police investigating after a man was shot in the head while he sat in his car at Chester Hill. Picture: Adam Taylor

A MAN survived being shot in the head and the hand as he sat in a car parked outside his western home last night.

The 39-year-old managed to stumble into his Chester Hill house before wrapping a towel around his skull just after 8pm.

He was taken to Liverpool Hospital where he remains in a stable condition under police guard.

Police look at bullet casings on the ground where a man was shot in the head as he sat in his car at Chester Hill. Picture: Bill Hearne

A friend of the victim said he thought he was dead. Picture Bill Hearne

The Chester Hill street was rocked by the sound of gunfire shortly after 8pm last night. Picture: Bill Hearne

Police remain on scene this morning, examining the white car in the driveway and bullet casings scattered on the footpath.

It is not known if video cameras attached to the house captured the incident.

It is understood police are treating the shooting as a drive-by attempt and are looking for a blue station wagon with roof racks believed to have been used as the getaway car.

They are also investigating possible bikie links to the incident.

Police conduct a line search following the drive-by shooting. Picture: Adam Taylor

Police are investigating possible bikie links to the shooting. Picture: Adam Taylor.

The man was able to stagger into a nearby home to seek help. Picture: Adam Taylor

Following the drama a young girl and a middle-aged couple were taken away from the house by detectives.

A friend of the victim, Tom Safi, said they feared for the worst.

“I thought he was dead. A lady was sitting opposite the house crying saying she thought he was dead and he has a family,” he said.

“I do all his towing for him. He’s a very nice man.”

Keaghan Busfield, 21, lives opposite the house and said his father heard the whole ordeal occur.

“My dad was lying in bed and he said he heard the shots, about four or five. He came to the door and saw the getaway car speed off,” Mr Busfield said.

Witnesses say they heard multiple gunshots before seeing the getaway car speed off. Picture: Adam Taylor

Another neighbour, 21-year-old Stephanie Hawkins said the house where the shooting happened has had problems in the past.

“The house has been raided before, about three or four months ago. I think it was in relation to bikie activity,” Ms Hawkins said.

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Police remained at the scene late into the night, blocking off the street and speaking with neighbours.

Anyone with further information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Chester Hill shooting: Man gunned down in drive-by attack