Boy shot at Norwest home

An 11-year-old boy was found injured at about 5pm at a unit on Fairway Drive, Norwest, after emergency services responded to reports of a shooting at the property on Monday night.

Serious injuries to face and neck

The child was receiving life-saving treatment in hospital on Monday night after suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck, police said. Paramedics treated the boy at the scene before taking him to hospital.

Three men arrested, one charged

Three men, all aged 18, were arrested on Tuesday morning. Two were later released pending further inquiries. The third man has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence.

No organised crime link suspected

Four 18-year-old men and a 44-year-old woman were inside the unit at the time, all unharmed and assisting with the investigation. Superintendent Naomi Moore said police had no information to suggest the incident was related to organised crime.

Gun source under investigation

Police were investigating how the gun came to be in the house, as there were no firearms registered to that address. Superintendent Moore said she was not sure what type of gun had been used or where the weapon was located.

Man to appear in court

The 18-year-old man charged with concealing a serious indictable offence will appear in Blacktown court on Tuesday. Superintendent Moore described the situation as tragic, noting the boy's mother was with him at hospital.

“It's a tragic situation with an 11-year-old child suffering this injury.”