Gypsy Joker shot three times while riding a motorbike with a female passenger
Gypsy Joker was shot three times while riding a motorbike with a female passenger in Sydney's west last night.It was one of an alarming spate of firearms incidents across Sydney in the last 24 hours, including a youth being charged over a house shoot-up and man being "accidentally" blasted by a companion.
And on Saturday, a man was shot in the head when a car was riddled with bullets at Seven Hills. But new statistics show Aussies are more likely to be stabbed than shot to death.Just before midnight, there were reports of gunfire on the Great Western Highway, Wentworthville, near Mays Hill.A Harley Davidson motorcycle was travelling east along the highway with a pillion passenger, when a dark coloured sedan fired a number of shots at the motorcycle.The male driver was shot three times, twice in the arm and once in the chest.His female passenger was not hit by the shots, but both were taken to Westmead hospital.Their injuries aren't life threatening.
The Harley Davidson had a sticker which read "Respect your local Gypsy Joker" on its side, referring to the notorious bikie gang.Three of the four eastbound lanes were closed up until 5am this morning, as police established a crime scene.
