Two people are in custody following an incident involving a fake gun at Sydney’s Moore Park on Monday evening.
The police operation unfolded at the Entertainment Quarter, with officers swarming the area following reports a person had a firearm.
NSW Police said two people had been taken into custody and there was no ongoing threat to public safety.
Officers also confirmed the gun involved was fake.
A woman eating out in the area with a friend recounted the “terrifying” ordeal.
“My friend saw out of the corner of his eye a man coming forward and we saw a gun on his chest,” she said.
“But we were like, ‘Is he wearing a costume, is it real?’ It looked like a pistol.
“He went away and that’s when my friend called the police because we didn’t know where he was going and he could have a real gun.”
She said that was when the pair called police to provide details, but the man came back.
“At that point the police were already on their way and we kind of got a closer look at him. He was actually right next to us outside the store,” she said.
“That’s when all of the police arrived and they got him on the ground and everything was fine.
“Obviously that’s terrifying seeing a man with a gun. It was really scary … I’ve never seen something like that happen in real life so it was terrifying.”
One man driving past said about 15 to 20 police cars raced to the scene.
“It looked all pretty hectic. It looked insane,” he said.
The public was urged to avoid the area.
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