Man, Dog Shot On Sydney Highway (tempe)

[Panto]

Man, dog shot on Sydney highway

Date August 31, 2013 - 9:32PM

Manuel Mitternacht

A 36-year-old man and his dog have been shot on a highway in Sydney’s south this afternoon, police said.

Emergency services were called to attend the alleged shooting on the Princes Highway at Tempe at about 5 pm where they found the man with a bullet wound to his leg and a dog with a gun shot wound.

The man was rushed to hospital and is now in a stable condition while police are looking for an dark coloured sedan or hatchback that was seen in the area at the time of the shooting.

Meanwhile the dog has been taken to a local veterinary hospital for treatment.

A spokeswoman said there is no information about the identity of the victim or the background of the incident available, as investigations continue.

The incident caused the closure of two of the three northbound lanes, as police is searching for forensic evidence.

Police are asking anyone with information about the incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

[tdierikx]

Bloody hell... that's scary!

T.

[Meea]

Thats beside my fav walk!!

I hope they are ok.

[Dame Aussie]

Jeeeesus!

[persephone]

Oh Dear !! Wonder what they did to annoy someone

[frufru]

Holy Crap :eek:

[Meea]

I am not doing my usual Sunday Tempe dog walk tonight. Will wait until we hear a bit more.

[tdierikx]

I am not doing my usual Sunday Tempe dog walk tonight. Will wait until we hear a bit more.

You're game! What if the shooter has a thing for dogs?

T.

[Meea]

Not very game. I said NOT going.

Edited September 1, 2013 by Meea

[Rocketeer]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

[Meea]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

The drug squad search earlier in the day as reported in the papers seems to point to that. I hope!!

[Kirislin]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

The drug squad search earlier in the day as reported in the papers seems to point to that. I hope!!

the poor dog wasn't involved in drugs.

[Panto]

Can't find much more to the article other than this tele one;

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/man-and-his-dog-shot-in-inner-west-sydney/story-fni0cx12-1226708166979

Man and his dog shot in Inner West Sydney

• by: SIMON BLACK
• From: The Daily Telegraph
• August 31, 2013 6:13PM

A MAN and his dog were shot in front of playing children in a brazen attack in Sydney's inner west.

Police said the 36-years-old was found slumped besides the Princes Highway in Tempe by police after reports of gunfire just after 5pm last night.

He had been shot in the leg and was treated by paramedics at the scene before being taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. The dog was taken to Sydney University Veterinary Hospital by the man's associates.

The shooting took place less than 50 metres from the scene of a suspected police drug raid which had taken place 24 hours earlier. A woman claiming to own the building said she her husband had found a sticker on the building saying it had been raided by the State Crime Command's Drug Squad.

"The people who do this just don't care," said one resident of the shooting. "It's on the side of the highway in the middle of the day with all these cars driving past. They're animals."

Residents also said there were a number of children playing in the street who witnessed the shooting. Police last night had set up two crime scenes on the side of the busy Pacific Highway in front of a panel beaters and a Buddist worship centre.

A resident who lives one house down from one of crime scenes said she was hanging out her washing at the time of the gun attack. The woman said there were at least three shots fired.

[dogbesotted]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

soooooo1?1?????? well the very fact that it now seems to be OK for people supposedly known to the shooter and the police makes this sort of acceptable behaviour???

i dont think so!

H

[Mrs Rusty Bucket]

And the bad guys doing the targeting never make a mistake picking their targets? Or get anyone else by accident - like small children, or other drivers or people in their homes or offices?

A bullet shot from some guns can travel several kilometres in a straight line. Some bullets will shoot through walls, and certainly through tin or weather board. It's just not ok to be solving problems with guns and violence.

And isn't that area close to the airport?

Edited September 5, 2013 by Mrs Rusty Bucket

[Meea]

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Edited September 5, 2013 by Meea

[Meea]

[quote name='Mrs Rusty Bucket' timestamp='1378350120' post='6291669'

And isn't that area close to the airport?

Not really. Its over the canal and on the Princes Hwy. Very built up tho with several dog parks and sporting areas. So the stray bullet gets many chances. 

Not to mention Ikea!!

[Panto]

Yes, and the fact that there were kids reported to have been nearby who witnessed this shooting. Be interesting to see if there are any follow-up articles to this story.

[Rocketeer]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

soooooo1?1?????? well the very fact that it now seems to be OK for people supposedly known to the shooter and the police makes this sort of acceptable behaviour???

i dont think so!

H

I never said any of the above. My point is you hear about this stuff on the news all the time. People get scared and think it's happening everywhere and to everyone but statistics show its always the similar scenarios. Some people out there always seem to be in trouble.

I think the average person in Sydney has a better chance of dying by crossing the road or driving to work.

[Panto]

90% of these shootings in Sydney are targeted. More than likely the victims are known to the shooter and the police. So I am not alarmed at all.

soooooo1?1?????? well the very fact that it now seems to be OK for people supposedly known to the shooter and the police makes this sort of acceptable behaviour???

i dont think so!

H

I never said any of the above. My point is you hear about this stuff on the news all the time. People get scared and think it's happening everywhere and to everyone but statistics show its always the similar scenarios. Some people out there always seem to be in trouble.

I think the average person in Sydney has a better chance of dying by crossing the road or driving to work.

That's a very generalised statement, however this article does mention more specific circumstances and the public nature of it is most certainly alarming, more specifically the close proximity to children nearby. Whether or not that is sensationalism, that's about the how much we can rely on the journalist's word. Please keep your comments specific to this story. If you have further knowledge to this story than we have hear, please share, or contact police who don't know the shooter by the sounds of things and calling for information.