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Man Shot in Westfield Mount Druitt Carpark; Police Secure Scene

Emergency crews treated a man in his 20s after gunfire erupted in the rooftop carpark, prompting officers to cordon off the centre.

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A man has been shot in a shopping centre.

Overview

  • NSW Police were called around 3:15 pm after reports of a brawl and found a man shot at about 3:30 pm in the rooftop carpark.
  • Five ambulances and a CareFlight helicopter carrying a critical care paramedic and doctor attended to the injured man.
  • The victim’s condition remains unknown as officers continue to secure the scene and collect evidence.
  • Witnesses described seeing one person armed with a machete and another carrying a firearm before shots were fired.
  • Authorities have urged the public to avoid Westfield Mount Druitt while the investigation is under way.