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Police Hunt Fugitive After Man Shot In Sydney's West

A manhunt is underway.
Police are looking for a shooter after a man was shot in Sydney's west.
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Police are looking for a shooter after a man was shot in Sydney's west.

A manhunt is underway after a man was shot in Sydney's west on Saturday night.

Police were called to Waikanda Crescent, Whalan, after a 23-year-old man was shot outside a about 6pm on Saturday.

The victim received two wounds to his legs, and was taken to Westmead Hospital, with the injuries not thought to be life threatening, police said.

The wounded man's condition is unknown.

Local police have established a crime scene, which will be examined by forensic specialists.

Officers are looking for two males who fled the scene in two vehicles.

Police are looking for a silver BMW and a grey Mitsubishi Lancer with a partial registration of CTE.

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Police are investigating after a man was shot in Sydney's west.

At 6pm today (Saturday 8 April 2017), police were called to Waikanda Crescent, Whalan, after a 23-year-old man was shot outside a home.

He received two wounds to his legs, and was taken to Westmead Hospital, however the injuries are not thought to be life threatening.

Police from Mt Druitt Local Area Command attended and have established a crime scene, which will be examined by forensic specialists.

Officers are looking for two males who fled the scene in two vehicles. One is described as a silver BMW, while the other is described as a grey Mitsubishi Lancer with a partial registration of CTE.

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