Sydney witnesses random shooting: 20 injured and shooter arrested

A horrific incident occurred in the Australian city of Sydney yesterday, Sunday, when a man opened fire randomly on a crowded street filled with people and cars, resulting in 20 injuries, including critical cases.

Local police confirmed that the suspect fired between 50 and 100 shots at passing vehicles, including police cars, indiscriminately.

Hours after the incident, security forces managed to arrest a man in his sixties inside one of the apartments, and he was taken to the hospital to receive treatment for injuries sustained during his arrest.

Police reported that one of the injured individuals is in critical condition, while 19 others received treatment for wounds caused by glass shards.

Such incidents are considered rare in Australia, which has banned the use of automatic and semi-automatic weapons since a shooting incident in 1996 in Tasmania, which resulted in 35 deaths.

Police continue to investigate the motives behind the incident amid a state of shock in the local community, while authorities emphasized the importance of enhancing security and safety in public places to prevent the recurrence of such random acts.

This incident brings attention back to issues of security and safety in Australia, despite the emphasis on gun possession laws.