Camden Local Area Command

Man charged following shooting – Tahmoor

A man has been charged following a shooting incident in Sydney’s South-West yesterday.

Shortly before 1am Police were called to a home in Patterson Road, Tahmoor, following reports of shots fired.

Upon arrival Police located a 21-year-old man who had sustained gunshot wounds to his abdomen, legs and arms.

He was taken by ambulance to Campbelltown Hospital in a serious but stable condition. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Following inquiries Police executed a search warrant at a home in Short Street, Tahmoor, and allegedly located and seized four firearms and ammunition.

Police from Bowral then stopped a Northbound vehicle on the Hume Highway at Mittagong and arrested a 21-year-old Tahmoor man about 9.30am.

He was taken to Camden Police Station where he was subsequently charged with:

• Discharging a firearm with intent to cause grievous bodily harm,
• Specially aggravated break and enter committing an indictable offence,
• Firing a firearm in or near a public place.

The man was refused bail and is due to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today.