Inner Sydney suburb locked down following reports of gunfire

The inner-city Sydney suburb of Dulwich Hill was placed into lockdown on Friday morning after reports of gunfire, according to the Daily Mail. Emergency services were initially called to a carpark on Williams Parade following reports of a stolen vehicle. [1]

The Daily Mail reported that officers were told an armed man inside the stolen car set the vehicle on fire. Police stated that the man then fled the scene on foot and was last seen on Union Street. [1]

The incident caused widespread disruptions across the suburb, which sits near Williams Parade and Constitution Road. According to the Daily Mail, local businesses and cafes were locked down, school children were told to hide under their desks, public transport was halted, and residents were ordered to remain indoors. [1]

Dulwich Hill is located in the Inner West region of Sydney, directly west of the central business district. The region stretches south to the shores of the Cooks River. [2]