Political fight over gun buyback after boy, 11, shot in the face and neck in Sydney apartment
Police don’t know if shooting accidental as Labor attacks opposition vow to scrap gun buyback announced after Bondi massacre The shooting of an 11-year-old boy in Sydney’s north-west was a “tragic reminder” of the danger of guns, the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has said while the opposition defends “backflipping” on a gun buyback . The child was transported to Westmead Children’s…
An 11-year-old boy was shot in the face and neck at a unit in Norwest, Sydney's north-west, on Monday evening. He was taken to Westmead Children's hospital in a critical condition. NSW police said they do not know if the shooting was accidental.
The incident has sparked a political debate over gun control, with New South Wales Premier Chris Minns describing it as a "tragic reminder" of the danger of guns. The opposition has vowed to scrap a gun buyback announced after the Bondi massacre, with Labor accusing them of "backflipping" on the issue.
The reports did not provide further details on the circumstances of the shooting or the current condition of the boy.
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