Gunfire reported in Dulwich Hill as police hunt for armed man

Updated October 16, 2026 — 12:19pm,first published 11:36amPolice have locked down part of Dulwich Hill in Sydney’s inner west after reports a man armed with a shotgun is in the area.Heavily armed tactical police, along with a police helicopter and general duties officers, rushed to the area near Williams Parade and Constitution Road about 10.30am on Friday, after gunshots were reported to emergency services.Police have shut down the area as they comb Dulwich Hill for the gunman.James BrickwoodPolice responded to reports of gunfire in Dulwich Hill on Friday.9NewsNearby businesses and cafés have been put into lockdown, along with Dulwich Hill Public School, as officers hunt the man who is allegedly armed with a sawn-off shotgun.Witnesses on the ground told Nine News there had been an altercation between the man and another group of people, which ended in a car being set alight by an apartment complex.Tactical police, along with the police helicopter, are combing the suburb for the man. Nine NewsA Dulwich Hill café has been shut down, while locals have been asked to remain indoors.Nine NewsA large exclusion area has been established, as police search for the gunman. Locals have been urged to remain inside, while those travelling through Dulwich Hill have been redirected from the area.No injuries have been reported, nor have any arrests been made. Light rail services between Dulwich Hill and Lilyfield have been stopped amid the ongoing operation.The operation comes after bullets were sprayed at a house in Sydney’s south-west at 12.35am on Friday, occupied by two men, 21 and 23, and a 59-year-old woman.Police responded to the house in Willis Street, Lansvale, before stopping a grey sedan at nearby Hollywood Drive. Officers allegedly found a balaclava and firearm in the car shortly after the drive-by shooting, before arresting its occupants – two males, 17 and 18, and a 17-year-old girl.The trio were arrested and taken to Cabramatta Police Station, where they faced police questioning. No charges have been laid. The occupants of the targeted house were uninjured.More to comeDaniel Lo Surdo is a breaking news reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald. He previously helmed the national news live blog for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.Connect via email.From our partners