Sydney police set to interview suspect in shooting that critically injured one


A police officer working at the site of a shooting incident, where multiple people were wounded on Oct 4, in Croydon Park. - Reuters

MELBOURNE (Reuters) -Australian police are set on Monday to interview a man accused of opening fire from a Sydney apartment window and critically injuring at least one person, as they seek to establish his motive, while ruling out links to terrorism.

The suspect allegedly fired up to 50 shots at random from a .30-calibre rifle on Sunday night in the suburb of Croydon Park before police apprehended him, acting Superintendent Stephen Parry said.

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