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Australia: Investigation launched into shooting of replica gun near Sydney's Parliament House
A police investigation is underway after a man allegedly fired a replica firearm near the state parliament building in Sydney, Australia.
Sydney: A police investigation is underway after a man allegedly fired a replica firearm near the state parliament building in Sydney, Australia.
Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said that a man was reportedly seen firing a replica firearm into the ground in central Sydney near Parliament House shortly after 1 p.m. local time on Thursday, reports Xinhua news agency.
In a statement, NSW Police said that initial inquiries suggested the weapon could be a gel blaster - a type of life-like gun toy that shoots gel pellets. Gel blasters are currently illegal in NSW.
Police said the man left the scene in a vehicle before officers arrived.
No injuries have been reported.
A crime scene has been established, and police have urged any witnesses or anyone with information about the incident to come forward.
