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| Man shot by police and three injured at shopping centre in Sydney's north | |
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| Up to three elderly bystanders have been injured in a shooting at a shopping mall in Sydney’s north, after a “ranting” man carrying a knife was shot by police. | |
| The incident unfolded just before midday on Thursday at the Hornsby Organic Food Markets in Florence Street, outside the Hornsby Westfield shopping centre, following reports of a man armed with a knife. | |
| Following a confrontation with the man, a number of shots were fired, police say. | Following a confrontation with the man, a number of shots were fired, police say. |
| A statement from NSW police says four people were injured and taken to hospital, but the nature of their injuries and remain unclear. | A statement from NSW police says four people were injured and taken to hospital, but the nature of their injuries and remain unclear. |
| A critical incident team will investigate the shooting and police are calling for witnesses. | A critical incident team will investigate the shooting and police are calling for witnesses. |
| Footage posted by photographer David Henry on Twitter shows several NSW police officers surrounding a person lying on the ground. The officers appear to have their weapons drawn. | Footage posted by photographer David Henry on Twitter shows several NSW police officers surrounding a person lying on the ground. The officers appear to have their weapons drawn. |
| Footage via Westfield at Hornsby next to fountain. Three injured. One gunshot. #9News pic.twitter.com/GPmHH80FpZ | Footage via Westfield at Hornsby next to fountain. Three injured. One gunshot. #9News pic.twitter.com/GPmHH80FpZ |
| Henry posted that one shot had been fired and three people were injured. | Henry posted that one shot had been fired and three people were injured. |
| 3 people on ground at Hornsby #9news pic.twitter.com/zB5VGTKjfr | 3 people on ground at Hornsby #9news pic.twitter.com/zB5VGTKjfr |
| There are reports the individual who was shot by police has died, but NSW police have not confirmed. | There are reports the individual who was shot by police has died, but NSW police have not confirmed. |
| According to the Nine Network, a man had been “ranting” in the outdoor area. Police approached and, soon after, two officers “discharged” their firearms. | According to the Nine Network, a man had been “ranting” in the outdoor area. Police approached and, soon after, two officers “discharged” their firearms. |
| The man was shot in the stomach and arm, Nine said, and three female bystanders suffered leg injuries. | The man was shot in the stomach and arm, Nine said, and three female bystanders suffered leg injuries. |
| Magdy Abdalla from the Java Lava Cafe on Florence St told AAP he heard gunshots and immediately fell to the floor. | Magdy Abdalla from the Java Lava Cafe on Florence St told AAP he heard gunshots and immediately fell to the floor. |
| “I told all of the customers just stay on the floor,” he said. “I was scared. I just heard the shooting. | “I told all of the customers just stay on the floor,” he said. “I was scared. I just heard the shooting. |
| “I saw some people running and I just had a look. I found three older ladies on the floor bleeding, one injured in the leg, one in the arm and the other one maybe in the back.” | “I saw some people running and I just had a look. I found three older ladies on the floor bleeding, one injured in the leg, one in the arm and the other one maybe in the back.” |
| Abdalla also reported seeing a young, skinny man, aged in his early 20s, lying on the ground. | Abdalla also reported seeing a young, skinny man, aged in his early 20s, lying on the ground. |
| “Police officers came in one minute.” | “Police officers came in one minute.” |
| Helen Wong, from the nearby Pho Ngon Restaurant, said she could see bodies on the ground and that police had cordoned off the area. | Helen Wong, from the nearby Pho Ngon Restaurant, said she could see bodies on the ground and that police had cordoned off the area. |
| Australian Associated Press contributed to this report |