The 60-year-old man who allegedly shot indiscriminately at cars, police and pedestrians in a quiet suburb in Sydney’s inner west during a reign of terror spanning nearly two hours over the weekend has faced court charged with over two dozen offences.

Artemios Mintzas is accused of firing around 50 bullets from a high-calibre rifle from his apartment in Croydon Park on Sunday evening. One man suffered gunshot wounds to the neck and chest, and is recovering in hospital, while seven others were hospitalised with minor injuries.

Police charged Mintzas with 25 offences on Monday evening, including eighteen counts of shooting with intent to murder. Other charges include one count of fire a firearm in or near a public place, possess an unregistered firearm, fire a firearm at house with disregar

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