https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-05/man-arrested-after-shooting-in-sydney-cro...

In short:
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly firing a number of shots from a residential premises in the inner-west Sydney suburb of Croydon Park.

One man in his 50s suffered chest and neck wounds and was transported to hospital in a critical condition.

What's next?
Police are continuing investigations.

He told reporters it was unclear exactly how many shots were fired "but there could have been anywhere

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Looks like this offender didn't have a license guns were unregistered.

To buy ammo in NSW you need to show registration papers proving you have a legal firearm that requires that specific ammo.

Some reports say it was a semi auto due to rapid fire.

Yadda wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 9:22am:


There's a good chance, statistically.

Another SovCit, perhaps?   

Checked on Google -

still not a word about who did it - just "a man aged 60"

Bobby. wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 4:40pm:

The father who allegedly randomly fired up to 50 shots from his unit window in Sydney's inner west, injuring 16 people, has been identified as 60-year-old Artemios Mintzas.

https://greekherald.com.au/news/sydney-father-artemios-mintzas-identified-as-all...


Sydney father Artemios Mintzas identified as alleged Croydon Park gunman
06 / 10 / 2025

The Greek Herald



The man accused of opening fire on pedestrians, drivers and officers in Sydney’s inner west has been identified as 60-year-old Artemios Mintzas.

Mintzas, who lived alone in a Croydon Park apartment, allegedly fired dozens of high-calibre rounds from his window on Sunday evening, injuring 16 people and striking several cars, including a police vehicle.

He was arrested after a two-hour siege, treated for minor injuries, and is now in police custody awaiting firearm charges.

Acting Superintendent Stephen Parry said the operation was “highly dangerous” and praised officers for their swift response, adding it was “incredible nobody was killed”.

Mintzas, a Sydney Trains employee and father of two, has no known criminal record or links to organised crime or terrorism. Detectives are investigating his motive and how he obtained the .30-calibre rifle used in the attack.

Premier Chris Minns condemned the violence, calling it unacceptable in NSW.

What is a high calibre round?

Anyone know?

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 6:54pm:



a .303 British bullet can penetrate 1/3rd of an inch (approximately 8.5mm) of steel.

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 9:53am:

The shots recorded include police returning fire, the rapid shots could be overlays or police semiautomatic pistols.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 8:03pm:

The height of a high calibre of course.
Things that are physical and are high must, presumably, have height [does not include odours].

Sir Eoin O Fada wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 7:55pm:


Could be - good point.  I wouldn't respond to a rifleman with a pistol... only if there was nothing else... and no street cop is going to tackle a gunman in a raised position with a pistol - that's what the SOG are for with their HKs and stuff... in which case you'd hear roller bolt brrrr after BANG as the door goes down (depending on how it is done - could be BOOM BOOM BOOM on the hinges and catch with a heavy gauge shotgun solid shot - faster than a bam bam weight but a line of C4 could do it, but that takes time to set up) and then flash bangs to confuse and blind and immobilise the perp.....

Semi auto for sure - not even Lee Harvey Oswald can recycle a bolt that fast... (snide comment - Oswald didn't do it)...

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Sawn off shotguns cannot be registered.

$2500 fine for having an illegal firearm isn't going to hurt a millionaire like Gatto.

Do the gun grabbers ever say we should have tougher laws for illegal firearms like mandatory jail terms?

Grappler Racist Filth wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 10:44pm:


From Guardian link
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The semi auto SKS eject cases a fair way bolt action nowhere near as far.
If it was a bolt action they would have landed in his flat or on shop awning.

A friend had a SKS they were only 3-4 MOA at best which is piss poor accuracy. Iron sights at night old guy no glasses.

When we look at numbers of imported 30 cal semi auto the SKS would outnumber all the others combined.

How do you feel about mandatory jail for those caught with Illegal guns or would Labor oppose it because it would lock up their voters?

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 11:00pm:


They should be jailed... Labor would oppose it.

SKS good for very close quarters... but essentially a piece of shot worthy of a mass attack.  Hardly a sniper rifle..  Long ago I said I would prefer a heavy round with solid guidance... knew a bloke who was shot and fell and his defenders shot his attacker through a palm tree.. soft tissue vegetation.  Not an AK etc....

Here he is

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-06/sydney-croydon-park-shooting-dozens-injur...


In short:
The alleged gunman of a Sydney shooting had no known mental health history, according to police.

Artemios Mintzas remains in police custody.

A man in his 50s was left injured and has undergone emergency surgery for gunshot wounds to his neck and chest.

Bobby. wrote on Oct 6^th, 2025 at 11:33pm:

When we know what a high calibre is then we can determine its characteristics.

I don't follow any sport, don't mind female gymnastics in the Olympics, did the Bulldogs lose or something?

Setanta wrote on Oct 7^th, 2025 at 6:56pm:



You're thinking of the Bull Goose Lesos... they're a special category at the Olympics...  at least two of the Brisbane NRLW team were blokes who 'identified' ... that has to stop...

https://www.facebook.com/savewomenssport/posts/in-australia-the-nrl-nrlw-permit-...

.. bloke on the team got up and made a speech after the 'win'... whole body etc and voice were man.... and at least one other on the Brissie team was a bloke ....this HAS to stop... much bigger and stronger and smashing opponents unlike demonstrating skills..

Here is the hedging....

"No, the NRL Women's Rugby League (NRLW) does not currently allow transwomen to play in sanctioned women's international matches, following a 2022 International Rugby League (IRL) ban and the development of an eligibility policy based on physical differences and safety. The policy aims to balance inclusion with the safety of all participants but has not yet permitted transwomen to compete in international competitions."

Note the shifty spin.... a cunning stunt reversal indeed....

I’ve been trying to put rhyme or reason to this.
All I could think of (without knowing him, his life situation or interviewing him) is a build up of emotions over time until boiling point. Sone people don’t know how to diffuse pent up feelings. Especially getting older and maybe not so much support around them as parents are gone, kids grown up and doing their own thing. Etc
The other reason is new medication (anti depressants etc) scripted by doctor.
Now there are some of these that have made people do unimaginable crimes when having a clean record all their life. Mind altering anti depressants prescriptions are not for everyone and like anything, no yardstick to go by if a person can tolerate it until too late.

Baronvonrort wrote on Oct 7^th, 2025 at 11:19pm:



It could be an old .303 ?

A .303 British bullet can penetrate 1/3rd of an inch (approximately 8.5mm) of steel.

What more danger and power would impress you?

I thought that the firearm laws were supposed to stop this kind of thing.

He claims he has no memory of the incident: