Sydney, September 22, 2026: New South Wales Police are investigating a shooting at a home in Sydney’s north-west that left an 11-year-old boy critically injured.

Emergency services were called to a property on Fairway Drive in Norwest, in Sydney’s Hills District, shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday, September 21, after reports of a shooting. Officers arriving at the address found the child with gunshot wounds to his face and neck. He received emergency treatment before being taken to hospital, where he remains in critical condition.

Three 18-Year-Olds Arrested

Police said five other people were inside the home when officers arrived. The group included four 18-year-old men and a woman.

Three of the men were arrested during the initial investigation. Two were subsequently released while inquiries continued.

The third, an 18-year-old man, was taken to Riverstone Police Station and charged with concealing a serious indictable offence. Police said he was refused bail and was due to appear before Blacktown Local Court on September 22.

The charge does not establish who fired the weapon. Investigators are continuing to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

Police Search for Answers

The firearm involved in the incident had not been recovered in the latest police updates.

Detectives established a crime scene around the property and began collecting evidence to determine how the shooting occurred. Police have also been examining information about the people who were present at the home.

NSW Police initially said their inquiries indicated that the shooting occurred inside the residence.

Authorities have not publicly established exactly how the child came to be shot.

Organised Crime Angle Under Investigation

Some reports have raised questions about possible links between people present at the property and organised crime.

However, police have stressed that the investigation is still at an early stage. Superintendent Naomi Moore initially said there was no information indicating that the incident was connected to organised crime. Later reporting said investigators were examining whether some individuals at the property had possible organised-crime associations.

That distinction is important: an association being examined by investigators does not establish that organised crime caused the shooting.

Mother Remains With Her Son

The boy’s mother was at the property during the incident and later remained with her son at hospital.

Police described the circumstances as extremely serious and said officers provided assistance to the child before paramedics arrived.

The boy’s condition remained critical in the latest reports, while detectives continued their investigation.

Investigation Continues

Police are still working to establish the complete sequence of events inside the Norwest property.

Investigators are expected to examine forensic evidence, witness accounts and other information gathered from the scene. The firearm remains an important part of the investigation.

NSW Police have asked anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers.

The case remains under investigation, and further charges could follow depending on the evidence collected by detectives.