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Crowds have fled a Sydney shopping mall after reports of multiple stabbings and a possible shooting sparked a major police response.
Local media reported gunshots inside Westfield mall at Bondi junction.
Police said a critical incident had been declared following the shooting of a male just before 16:00 local time (07:00BST; 08:00GMT) after reports of multiple stabbings.
The incident is ongoing and people are urged to avoid the area.
The area has been evacuated and there are pictures of ambulances and police vehicles at the scene on social media.
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