Man shot dead by police called to shopping centre brawl
Uniformed officers fired several shots at the man after he threatened them during a brawl at a shopping centre car park in Sydney's west on Saturday, NSW Police said.
The man died at the scene about 4pm after police and paramedics tried to treat his injuries.
A crime scene has been established at the Mount Druitt Westfield and a critical incident has been declared.
State Crime Command's homicide squad will lead a probe into the incident with oversight from the Professional Standards Command.
Police were called to the shopping centre car park on North Parade at about 3.15pm following reports a fight had broken out between two groups.
A Scentre Group spokesperson said its team was assisting authorities.
"The safety and security of our customers, business partners and people is our highest priority," the spokesperson said.
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