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Police searching for shooter after shots inside busy Sydney gym

Adam Vidler and Mikala Theocharous

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Police are calling for the public's help after shots were fired in a gym before a motorcycle was found on fire in western Sydney overnight.

About 30 people were training at the gym on Wentworth Avenue, Wentworthville, when gunfire erupted inside just after 7.30pm.

One person who was in the gym at the time told 9News a man with a helmet walked in and opened fire.

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An investigation is underway after a shooting at a western Sydney gym overnight. 9News

Emergency services were called to Fulton Avenue, Wentworthville a short time later where a white Vespa motorcycle was alight.

The motorcycle will undergo a forensic examination.

A witness said it appeared the shots were targeted at a particular person.

"I came out, I saw the guy with the helmet, just took off," the witness said.

Nobody was injured in the shooting.

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No injuries have been reported. 9News

The shooter remains on the run.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen a white motorcycle being ridden by a man wearing a yellow high-vis hoodie and red helmet on Wentworthville Avenue to contact them.

Anyone who may have seen a silver sedan in the area around Fulton Street is also asked to contact police.

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Wentworth Avenue was closed between Railway and Hill Street, Wentworthville.

It's since been reopened.

Anybody with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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