A man allegedly armed with a machete has been shot dead by police at a western Sydney shopping centre on Saturday afternoon.
Police were called to the rooftop car park of Mount Druitt Westfield near Hoyts about 3.15pm, following reports of a brawl.
New South Wales police said uniformed officers were confronted by a male who was allegedly armed with a machete.
Police then fired a number of shots at the man.
The man, believed to be in his 20s, received first aid from officers and subsequent treatment by paramedics, but died at the scene.
NSW police declared a critical incident just after 4pm.
A woman told ABC Network she was inside the Westfield mall at a children’s birthday party when she heard multiple gunshots.
“We were just in Timezone having a birthday for the kids, just an ordinary day, playing the games,” she said.
“And then next thing we know, a whole bunch of people just come running in, they were yelling that there’s a shooter running around.
“Next thing is we hear six shots go off.”
A critical incident investigation led by the State Crime Command’s homicide squad has been commissioned into the incident, NSW police confirm.
The investigation will be reviewed by the Professional Standards Command and overseen by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission.
Five ambulances, including an intensive care paramedic crew, and a CareFlight helicopter with a critical care paramedic and doctor on board all attended the scene.
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