Man Shot by Police in Sydney
Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 2:04 pm – 2:18 pm AEST
A 21-year-old man was shot by police in Sydney's south-west after allegedly pointing a gun at officers and making threats. A woman was taken to hospital for shock following the incident.
What happened
- Police were called to a home in Glen Alpine, Sydney, on Thursday at approximately 12:25pm following reports of threats.
- Officers arrived to find a man allegedly armed with a pistol and making threats towards a woman.
- According to police, the man subsequently pointed the gun at officers and was shot in the stomach.
- A resident reported hearing shots and witnessing police providing assistance to a man on the ground.
- NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Stacey Maloney stated that police were en-route to the address when threats were made via a Triple Zero (000) call, allegedly towards the woman in the home.
- She confirmed that the man was the partner of the woman and that there had been no previous reports of domestic violence incidents or Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO).
- Following the shooting, officers provided first aid until paramedics arrived and transported the man to hospital in a serious condition.
- The woman was taken to hospital “in a state of shock”.
- The Professional Standards Command, overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission (LECC), will conduct an independent review of the incident.
Original reporting
- ABC: Man shot by police in Sydney allegedly pointed gun at officers
2026-10-22T04:18:10+00:00 - Sydney Morning Herald: Man shot by police at partner’s family home in alleged DV incident
2026-10-22T04:04:51+00:00