There are a lot of reports coming from social media that two gunmen attempted a terror attack and where shot down by police outside an Australian police headquarters.
Watch below:
Reports now that one lone shooter shot dead a police IT expert before being gunned down by NSW police in Parramatta pic.twitter.com/Uy2kn1V7ZF
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) October 2, 2015
BREAKING: One victim of the Parramatta shooting was a public servant working for NSW Police. He was shot before shooter was killed.
— The Daily Telegraph (@dailytelegraph) October 2, 2015
We're at Wingram St in Parramatta where police have cordoned off the road after a shooting @abcnews @abcnewsSydney pic.twitter.com/po6zagm9Oi
— Thuy Ong (@ThuyOng) October 2, 2015
More than a dozen police vehicles, motorcycles, a dog squad & police chopper on the ground in #Parramatta pic.twitter.com/kzd9hXLT3A
— Mohamed Taha (@Mo_Taha1) October 2, 2015
The original reports had two gunmen killed, but it seems to be mistaken, unfortunately:
https://twitter.com/hughriminton/status/649847983228370945
UPDATE: Two armed men walked into police station at Parramatta and were reportedly shot dead. #9News
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) October 2, 2015
UPDATE: Surrounding roads blocked off by police after reported shooting at Parramatta. #9News pic.twitter.com/8kPMS1m0gI
— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) October 2, 2015
Witnesses say they saw 2 bodies outside Police HQ on Charles St #Parramatta. Road closed. pic.twitter.com/xpvDqBRT5H
— Mohamed Taha (@Mo_Taha1) October 2, 2015
Detectives at Parramatta had previously been warned to carry their guns on them at all times. Even if just stepping out for lunch.
— Nick Ralston (@NickDRalston) October 2, 2015
#BREAKING: There are unconfirmed reports of a shooting outside the police headquarters at #Parramatta in Sydney's west.
— ABC News Sydney (@abcnewsSydney) October 2, 2015
We’ll have more details as they become available.