Luxury Sydney home targeted in drive-by shooting
Shots were fired at the luxury Davidson Avenue house just after 1am on Thursday, but no one was home. A car that police believe was used in the attack was set alight in Burwood shortly after.
In CCTV footage obtained by Nine, a white Genesis vehicle can be seen driving down Stuart Street as the blaze ignited in the background. It seems the alleged arsonists did not secure the handbrake, as the footage shows the fiery car rolling down the street.
Police are searching for at least two people spotted on the CCTV, as they appeal for anyone who saw the Genesis to contact Burwood Police Station.
Just before 9am, dozens of heavily armed officers were seen entering the two-storey house. Police were seen holding battering rams and axes as they entered the home.
Police suspect the attack was targeted and say the occupants of the property are known to police.
'We're still engaging with the occupants of the residence in relation to what's been happening in their lives for this to occur at that residence at this point in time,' Acting Detective Superintendent Luke Scott said at a press conference.
Scott said it was 'very fortunate' that nobody was home at the time of the shooting.
'It is complete stupidity that we are dealing with conflicts in this way by shooting at inanimate objects, like houses, to resolve them,' he said.
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