Police are scouring a "large search area" for a shooter who killed three people and injured a fourth in a small town in New South Wales' central west before fleeing in a vehicle. Locals in Lake Cargelligo, about 550km west of Sydney, have been told to stay indoors and report any suspicious activity after the attack on Thursday afternoon. A 32-year-old man and a 25-year-old woman were killed when bullets were fired into their vehicle about 4.20pm on Bokhara St, Lake Cargelligo. A short time later, a 50-year-old woman was shot dead at nearby Walker St, and a 19-year-old man was also shot and taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition. "As there has been a number of shootings and the offender has not been detained - please stay indoors until the advice changes."

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 00:24 UTC