This photo taken with a mobile phone on Oct. 5, 2025 shows police vehicles near the site of the incident in Sydney, Australia. Police in the Australian State of New South Wales said in a statement on Sunday evening that a man was taken to the hospital suffering a gunshot wound, and a number of other people have reported injuries. Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that police told the ABC that multiple gunshots were fired. (Photo by Wang Yu/Xinhua)

SYDNEY, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Police in the Australian State of New South Wales said in a statement on Sunday evening that a man was taken to the hospital suffering a gunshot wound, and a number of other people have reported injuries.

Police were called to Georges River Road in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Croydon Park at about 7:45 p.m. local time on Sunday, after reports of a shooting. It locked down the area with specialist resources attending to assist.

A man was arrested in a building on the road at about 9:30 p.m., and firearms have been seized, according to the statement.

Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported that police told the ABC that multiple gunshots were fired.

Road closures remain, with local traffic diversions in place. ■