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Bondi Junction shooting: police operation underway after reports of shots fired in Sydney’s east Bondi Junction shooting: police operation under way after reports of shots fired in Sydney’s east
(32 minutes later)
Police are investigating a possible link between the alleged shooting and a burnt-out car in ZetlandPolice are investigating a possible link between the alleged shooting and a burnt-out car in Zetland
A police operation is underway in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after reports shots were fired on Tuesday morning. A police operation is under way in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after reports shots were fired on Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for NSW Ambulance confirmed they had multiple vehicles also on the scene. A spokesperson for New South Wales Ambulance confirmed they had multiple vehicles also on the scene.
They said a single person had been involved, and nobody had been transported to hospital following the shooting. They said a single person had been involved and nobody had been transported to hospital following the shooting.
The operation was centred on Spring Street, Bondi Junction, NSW police said in a statement just after 9am.The operation was centred on Spring Street, Bondi Junction, NSW police said in a statement just after 9am.
“Road closures are in place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.”“Road closures are in place and motorists are urged to avoid the area.”
A spokesperson for NSW Police said a burnt-out car found in Zetland this morning was a line of inquiry being investigated as possibly linked to the alleged shooting. A police spokesperson said a burnt-out car found in Zetland on Tuesday morning was being investigated as possibly linked to the alleged shooting.
Waverley Council confirmed on Tuesday morning parts of Bondi Junction between Spring Street and Denison Street would be closed to all traffic, pedestrian and cyclists for the next few hours as a police operation continued. Waverley council confirmed on Tuesday morning parts of Bondi Junction between Spring Street and Denison Street would be closed to all traffic, pedestrian and cyclists for the next few hours as a police operation continued.
“Please avoid the area,” it posted on social media.“Please avoid the area,” it posted on social media.
🚫 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚫 A police operation is taking place between Spring St (cnr Newland St) and Denison St in Bondi Junction.This part of Bondi Junction is closed to all traffic, pedestrians and cyclists for the next few hours. Please avoid the area.🚫 IMPORTANT UPDATE 🚫 A police operation is taking place between Spring St (cnr Newland St) and Denison St in Bondi Junction.This part of Bondi Junction is closed to all traffic, pedestrians and cyclists for the next few hours. Please avoid the area.
A worker at the Holiday Inn on Spring Street said he arrived after the suspected shooting but witnessed an ambulance stationed at the apartment next door to the establishment at around 9am. A worker at the Holiday Inn on Spring Street said he arrived after the suspected shooting but witnessed an ambulance stationed at the apartment next door to the establishment around 9am.
A retail worker at Lumiza Cafe on Spring Street confirmed the street was shut off to traffic.A retail worker at Lumiza Cafe on Spring Street confirmed the street was shut off to traffic.
They said a strong police presence had arrived on the ground from around 8.30am.They said a strong police presence had arrived on the ground from around 8.30am.
“I didn’t hear anything, I was serving customers,” she said, adding “police are still outside now”.“I didn’t hear anything, I was serving customers,” she said, adding “police are still outside now”.
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