Truck driver shot several times in street in Yennora, Sydney

A man has been shot several times while driving a truck on a street in Sydney’s suburbs.

A man has been shot several times while driving a truck on a street in Sydney’s suburbs overnight.

Police say the 29-year-old man’s truck was cut off by another vehicle on Donald St, Yennora just after 11pm.

A man has been hospitalised after a public shooting in Sydney’s south west. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Another man got out of the vehicle and fired several shots at the truck, before getting back into his car and fleeing the scene, police say.

The 29-year-old man was shot in the abdomen and wrist. He was treated at the scene before being transported to hospital in a stable condition.

A crime scene has been established and police investigations are ongoing.

Two cars were found burnt-out nearby. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Police are investigating whether the shooting and two later car fires are linked. Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw

Shortly after the shooting, emergency crews responded to reports of a black Lexus sedan that had been set alight on Dixmude St in South Granville, and a second car fire on Boundary Rd in Chester Hill.

Police are investigating whether the shooting and the car fires are linked.

Anyone with dashcam footage or information about the incident are urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Originally published as Truck driver shot several times in street in Yennora, Sydney