NSW: Two drive by shootings in Sydney s west

AAP General News (Australia)
02-17-2000
NSW: Two drive by shootings in Sydney s west

SYDNEY, Feb 17 AAP - Two families had lucky escapes in drive-by shootings in Sydney's
west overnight.

At least 11 shots were fired from a high-powered rifle into a Beckingham Street house
in Canley Vale, a police spokesman said.

A group of people in a white sedan stopped outside the house about 11pm (AEDT) and
fired the shots into the house, narrowly missing one of its occupants, he said.

In a separate incident, several shots were fired at a house in Green Valley early today
while a family was asleep inside.

The shots were fired at the home in Arunta Close about 4am (AEDT).

Some bullets went through the house but nobody was injured in the attack, a police
spokeswoman said.

Late last year, a Green Valley man was abducted from his home as his kidnappers fired
shots at a neighbour who tried to help.

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