Archive · 26 Jul 2025
Sydney Police Investigate Separate Shootings, Brisbane Stabbing
In Sydney, someone shot at two houses.
At the first house in Croydon Park, a man fired shots, but nobody got hurt.
Police think that was meant to happen.
Later on, someone also shot at an apartment in Prairiewood, but again, nobody got hurt.
The police think they shot the wrong place this time.
Also, a French tourist was stabbed in Brisbane while trying to stop a fight.
Police have caught two people in that case.
Police are investigating separate shootings at homes in Croydon Park and Prairiewood, Sydney.
In Croydon Park, a man fired shots from a pistol into a home; no injuries were reported.
The Croydon Park shooting is believed to be targeted, according to police.
In Prairiewood, shots were fired into a unit, and an 80-year-old woman was uninjured.
Police believe the Prairiewood incident was a case of mistaken identity and not linked to the first shooting.
- Who
- Police are investigating the incidents. In the Sydney shootings, no injuries were reported. A French tourist was stabbed in Brisbane.
- What
- Separate shootings and a stabbing incident are under investigation.
- When
- The shootings occurred on Friday in Sydney. The stabbing also occurred on Friday in Brisbane.
- Where
- Shootings in Croydon Park and Prairiewood, Sydney; stabbing in Brisbane.
- Why
- The reason for the shootings is under investigation. The Prairiewood shooting is believed to be a case of mistaken identity. The stabbing occurred after the tourist intervened in a fight.
- Location 1
- Croydon Park, Sydney
- Location 2
- Prairiewood, Sydney
- Location 3
- Brisbane
- Incident Type 1
- Shooting
- Incident Type 2
- Shooting
- Incident Type 3
- Stabbing
- Injuries (Shootings)
- None reported
- Injuries (Stabbing)
- Life-threatening