Man arrested after alleged bungled Sydney gangland ambush led to chase and shots fired at police car
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Police rushed to Edensor Park after two armed men were seen trying to break into a home alleged to have gang-related affiliations. A man has been arrested after an alleged bungled gangland shooting resulted in a high-speed chase through south-west Sydney.
Police had attended a home in Edensor Park about 1.30am on Tuesday after two men armed with guns were seen trying to break into a property, before leaving in a Hyundai sedan. The home is believed to be connected to organised crime groups, according to police deputy commissioner Peter Thurtell.
“It is concerning to police that somebody so brazenly armed with a firearm would go up to the front door of a residential premises,” he told reporters. “The residents of that premises were fortunate not to be home at the time.”. Police established a crime scene and began inquiries. They located a Hyundai, which sparked a pursuit along Cowpasture Road, Hinchinbrook.
During the pursuit, an occupant of the vehicle fired shots at a police vehicle. No police officers were injured. `. The pursuit was terminated a short time later due to safety concerns. However, officers used road spikes to stop the vehicle soon after. The driver of the vehicle – a 20-year-old man – was arrested. The male passenger fled on foot.
