Sydney boy shot; NSW gun buyback becomes political flashpoint

An 11-year-old boy was critically injured in a shooting at a Norwest apartment, prompting NSW Premier Chris Minns to call it a 'tragic reminder' of gun dangers. The incident has intensified a political dispute over the opposition's vow to scrap a gun buyback announced after the Bondi massacre, with police yet to determine if the shooting was accidental. The event could influence state-level gun policy debates in Australia.