Detectives were photographed interviewing one person outside an entry to the gym, which is part of the exclusion zone marked by police. A black ute has blocked movement on the road leading out of the car park, while several traffic cones are placed in the restricted area.
One witness, Lucas, told 2GB he saw two people with balaclavas and armed with handguns enter the shopping complex and fire eight or nine shots.
“There seemed to be someone running but by the time I could get a description, I had already fled,” said Lucas, who was putting out stock at his shop when the shooting occurred.
Police have established a crime scene at the shopping centre.Credit: Janie Barrett
Another witness, Jack, counted 10 shots of “rapid fire” from the Service NSW on Steer Road. He called 2GB from a secure room inside the store, where he had gathered with other customers and staff members.
“We’ve just gone in the back room, doors aren’t locked, but we’re just waiting for everything to be cleared and the police to come, but it’s pretty scary,” Jack told 2GB.
“There were a few people crying but all pretty calm, we’re in a pretty safe room if anything happened.”
Susan was in her car when she heard “loud bangs” and a “fit-looking” man in shorts and a T-shirt “running through the car park like he’s got the devil after him”.
Shots were fired outside the large shopping complex. Credit: Nine News
Lucas said that police discovered six bullet casings at the scene. The man believed to be the target of the shootings “yelled that the shooters had missed him”, while his belongings were strewn across the car park.
A police helicopter was dispatched to the scene to assist officers with the investigation.
Shoppers were seen driving through the open areas of the large car park while the police operation continued.
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