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Gunman shoots himself dead in Sydney factory siege | |
(about 4 hours later) | |
A gunman who has engaged police in an hours-long standoff at a Sydney factory has shot himself dead, say authorities. | |
His death came shortly after three people were seen leaving the building and entering a police vehicle. It has not been confirmed they were hostages. | |
The gunman had opened fire at the industrial unit on Monday morning, killing a man and injuring two others. | |
Police quickly surrounded the factory, located in the industrial suburb of Ingleburn in the city's southwest. | |
The two injured men were transported to Liverpool Hospital and were in a stable condition, staff told the BBC. | The two injured men were transported to Liverpool Hospital and were in a stable condition, staff told the BBC. |
One of the men underwent emergency surgery, while the second suffered superficial wounds to his lower body. | One of the men underwent emergency surgery, while the second suffered superficial wounds to his lower body. |
Reports from media at the scene said the man was believed to be using an automatic rifle. | Reports from media at the scene said the man was believed to be using an automatic rifle. |
Photographs show heavily armed police surrounding the Inline National Signage factory, and what appears to be a body underneath a white sheet on the sidewalk. | Photographs show heavily armed police surrounding the Inline National Signage factory, and what appears to be a body underneath a white sheet on the sidewalk. |
A man was arrested at the scene, but police said he was detained for "hindering" the investigation. | A man was arrested at the scene, but police said he was detained for "hindering" the investigation. |