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Police believe an innocent family was the victim of a "targeted shooting" on a home in western Sydney overnight.
Two children and two adults who were inside the home escaped unharmed during the shooting at Virginia Street in Blacktown about 9pm yesterday.
New South Wales Police gave an update this afternoon about the hunt for the gunman and their investigation into the shooting.
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Inspector Kylie Evans said the gun attack was "targeted", but a case of "mistaken identity".
"Police are investigating this serious and dangerous incident … and are chasing all lines of inquiries," she said.
Inspector Evans said the family were innocent and detectives are examining whether the intended targets were previous occupants of the western Sydney home.
Detectives are also investigating a shooting at the same location that occurred shortly before 6pm on Sunday, April 13.
She said that after receiving information from the public, officers seized an abandoned Ford Ranger SUV at Seppelt Street, Eastern Creek, about 5km from the scene of the shooting.
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Detectives are carrying out a forensic examination of the vehicle and working to establish whether the vehicle was used in the attack.
Crime scenes have been set up at both locations and inquiries involving specialist police are underway into the shooting.
Anyone with information should call Blacktown police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
