Sydney bus driver in shock after shooting

The driver of a bus allegedly shot at by a man brandishing two rifles in Sydney’s inner west is in shock and has undergone counselling, police say.

The bus was struck twice about 9pm (AEST) on Tuesday, with one bullet hitting the windscreen.

A 53-year-old man has been charged with multiple firearm offences and is due to face court on Wednesday.

It’s alleged he fired two shots at a State Transit 518 bus heading towards the city while it was stopped at traffic lights on busy Victoria Road at Rozelle.

He also allegedly pointed a rifle at two taxi drivers and fired into the air.

Police allege the man had tried to board a bus on Victoria Road but was refused entry when the driver saw he was carrying a rifle.

Another rifle was allegedly on the ground near him.

Inspector Winston Pisani said the 35-year-old bus driver acted correctly by refusing to let the man board.

“The bus driver was in shock, and he did receive some counselling when he returned to the depot,” Insp Pisani told reporters in Sydney on Wednesday.

“He moved himself and the passengers to safety so we’re pleased that incident resulted in no person being injured.”

Neither the driver nor the eight passengers on board was injured.

The driver continued his route into the city, dropping passengers off at Market Street and the Queen Victoria Building.

He has provided a statement to police, who are appealing for the passengers to contact them.

A man from Breakfast Point in the inner west has been charged with multiple counts of assault and firearms offences, including handling a firearm under the influence of alcohol, and possessing ammunition without a licence.

He will appear in Balmain Local Court later on Wednesday.

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