Hunt continues for man with shotgun who sparked lockdown in Sydney's inner west

Authorities in Sydney's inner west are continuing their search for a man armed with a shotgun who triggered a local lockdown. The incident unfolded after residents reported seeing a man inside a van that had been stolen from the nearby area a few days prior.

The armed individual reportedly threatened residents with a shotgun before setting the stolen vehicle on fire. Following the arson, the suspect fled the scene on foot, prompting the ongoing police manhunt and security lockdown in the surrounding neighborhood.