Couple fighting for life in hospital after Sydney shooting

  • A man and woman are in a critical condition after being shot in Sydney’s west 
  • The pair suffered a number of gunshot wounds at a house on Tuesday evening  
  • Witnesses allegedly heard ‘four gunshots’, leaving people scrambling for safety
  • A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with two counts of intent to murder

Blood splattered across a brick home is the eery vision left after a terrifying drive-by shooting which put two people in hospital fighting for life. 

Kurt Kohnen 47, and Michelle, 43, are in critical conditions in Westmead Hospital after being shot a number of times at a home in Sydney’s west.

Witnesses allegedly heard ‘four very quick gunshots’ which left the pair fighting for life and a 15-year-old teenage girl scrambling for cover, 9News reported.

 

Kurt Kohnen, 47, and Michelle, 43, (pictured) are in critical conditions in Westmead Hospital after being shot a number of times at a home in Sydney’s west

The 47-year-old (pictured) received a gunshot to the leg while the 43-year-old was shot in the shoulder Tuesday evening

The 47-year-old (pictured) received a gunshot to the leg while the 43-year-old was shot in the shoulder Tuesday evening

Witnesses allegedly heard 'four very quick gunshots' at the house (pictured) which left the pair fighting for life and a 15-year-old teenage girl scrambling for cover

Witnesses allegedly heard ‘four very quick gunshots’ at the house (pictured) which left the pair fighting for life and a 15-year-old teenage girl scrambling for cover

The 47-year-old received a gunshot to the leg while the 43-year-old was shot in the shoulder.

Terrifying footage shows the moment officers close in on David Sale, 23, as witnesses scream during the dramatic incident at Kid Close, Bidwell shortly after 7.30pm. 

‘Driver your vehicle is at gunpoint, face your car,’ officers shouted at the accused.  

The 23-year-old allegedly assaulted a police officer during the arrest, The Daily Telegraph reported.

‘A crime scene has been established as investigations continue,’ a NSW Police spokesman said Tuesday evening. 

The 23-year-old was charged with four offences including two counts of intent to murder.

The Blackett man was refused bail and was expected to face Mt Druitt Local Court today.    

Shots were allegedly fired into a home on Kidd Close, Bidwell at about 7.30pm on Tuesday

Shots were allegedly fired into a home on Kidd Close, Bidwell at about 7.30pm on Tuesday



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