A shot has been fired during the attempted theft of an ATM in the Lake Macquarie area this morning.

Four men were seen attempting to steal the ATM from a newsagency in Freemans Drive, Cooranbong, about 4.20am today (Friday 7 February 2014).

When a passerby stopped his car near the men’s 4WD, the men returned to their vehicle and drove away, firing a shot which struck the bonnet of the man’s car.

Police were alerted and a crime scene was established. The ATM was not taken.

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