By Josh Dye
A hospital nurse has been injured by a stray bullet fired during a possible gang-related shooting in Sydney’s west on Monday night.
Police were called to a townhouse on Auburn Road in Auburn just before 8pm after receiving reports of a shooting.
Officers found several bullet holes in the front of the building.
One of the bullets also penetrated a window in Auburn Hospital, located behind the townhouse.
A female nurse sustained minor leg injuries after being hit by shattered glass from the bullet hitting the window.
Police are investigating whether the shooting was gang-related and Superintendent Adam Johnson said it was “too early to say” who was behind the attack.
Police were told at least two men dressed in black got out of the vehicle near the townhouse driveway and fired several rounds of bullets.
“Auburn detectives in consulation with the State Crime Command are currently conducting a thorough investigation,” Superintendent Johnson said.
“It’s a very serious incident. This behaviour won’t be tolerated.”
None of the townhouse’s residents, nor any hospital patients, were injured.
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