{"id":60095,"date":"2025-07-12T17:18:25","date_gmt":"2025-07-12T17:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/60095\/"},"modified":"2025-07-12T17:18:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-12T17:18:25","slug":"machete-wielding-man-shot-dead-by-police-at-westfield-mount-druitt-western-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/60095\/","title":{"rendered":"Machete-wielding man shot dead by police at Westfield Mount Druitt, Western Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

A man has died following a shooting at a Western Sydney<\/a> shopping centre.<\/p>\n

Police<\/a> were called to the rooftop carpark at Westfield Mount Druitt about 3.15pm on Saturday following reports of a brawl between two groups.<\/p>\n

Police said a man approached officers wielding a machete, prompting them to fire \u201ca number of shots\u201d.<\/p>\n

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The man, believed to be in his 20s, was shot in the abdomen and treated by paramedics at the scene.<\/p>\n

Despite their efforts, he could not be saved and died shortly after 4pm, police said.<\/p>\n

\"AA man has been shot in a Westfield shopping centre in Western Sydney. Credit: Google Maps\"AtAt least one person has died in the shooting. Credit: Supplied\"TheThe shopping centre descended into chaos after the shooting. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Scared crowds were seen trying to flee the shopping centre as the shooting unfolded, according to a shopper.<\/p>\n

A witness reported seeing one person armed with a machete and another carrying a gun.<\/p>\n

They said they hid in the laser tag area to avoid the armed individuals during the incident.<\/p>\n

Another witness told 7NEWS they had seen someone running around with a machete.<\/p>\n

\"AA witness says they were forced to hide during the incident. Credit: Supplied\"PolicePolice remain at the scene following the shooting. Credit: 7NEWS\"PolicePolice were called to investigate a brawl between two groups. Credit: Supplied<\/p>\n

The witness said police then \u201cblocked him off near the cinema\u201d before firing at least one shot.<\/p>\n

Rick Rabbah, a criminal defence lawyer who was at the scene, told 7NEWS the incident was confronting, even for someone in his line of work.<\/p>\n

\u201cI specialise in criminal defence, but for things to occur for a day like 3pm on a busy weekend, it\u2019s terrifying for everyone, even for someone like myself,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident is ongoing.<\/p>\n

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