NSW Police are continuing to search for a man after a bullet was fired into a Guildford home last night, shaking the tight-knit local community.
NSW Police have today addressed the media over a shooting that took place at a home on Bligh Street.
At around 9:35pm on Monday, November 27, emergency services attended the home, where they found a bullet hole in the gate at the front of the house.
Despite earlier reports saying multiple shots were fired, NSW Police confirmed that only one bullet was fired at the house.
No one was injured.
A burnt-out car found in Berala, a short drive from where the shooting took place, was originally being investigated for a possible link, but the NSW Police has since ruled out any connection.
A 29-year-old woman was also arrested at the scene and taken to Granville Police Station, where she was charged with ‘hindering police’.
She has since been released.
Speaking out the front of Granville Police Station, Superintendent Andrew Holland, Commander of Cumberland Police Area Command, said NSW Police is now calling on the public to help identify a man who was seen running from the location at the time the incident occurred.
“Police would like assistance in identifying a 25 to 30-year-old Middle Eastern male, who was seen running from the location at the time,” he said.
Police officers are also looking for the driver of a black utility, which was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.
Holland said that the incident has shocked those who live on Bligh Street in Guildford.
“This would obviously upset the residents and the neighbours as well, the community is pretty tight in that area,” he added.
Anyone who has any information, CCTV or dashcam footage of the incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or http://www.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au.
Ellie Busby is a news reporter for Western Sydney Publishing Group. A graduate of the University of Hertfordshire and Western Sydney University, she is a journalism Major. Ellie has worked with Universal Media, The Cova Project and for a range of other organisations. In 2024, Ellie was named Young Writer of the Year at the Mumbrella Publish Awards.