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Police say a man has been shot after reports of multiple stabbings at the Westfield Bondi Junction shopping centre in Sydney's east.
Police rushed to the scene about 3.45pm today. It is believed multiple people are injured.
Social media videos showed multiple people leaving the centre and several NSW Ambulance vehicles at the door of the centre.
Video from the scene shows crowds of people outside the centre as emergency services work at the scene.
Just after 4.30pm, NSW Police confirmed a male had been shot.
"A critical incident has commenced following the shooting of male at Bondi Junction," police said in a statement.
"Just before 4pm, emergency services were called to Westfield Bondi Junction following reports of multiple people stabbed.
"People are urged to avoid the area.
"Inquiries are continuing in relation to the incident and there are no further details."
The condition of the man who was shot is not yet known.
Police will provide an update at a press conference at 5.45pm.
A grocery shop worker at the shopping centre told 9News he was let out of the shopping centre just after 4.30pm.
"My girlfriend called me, she said that her mum works upstairs, level three and she said, 'Look, please be careful, there's a shooting,'" he said.
"I couldn't hear her well, so I came outside. I just started hearing a bunch of (shots).
"My reaction was to basically put all the customers inside (and) close the door of the shop."
More to come.
