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| Sydney shootings: Gunman found dead after shooting three men at industrial park | Sydney shootings: Gunman found dead after shooting three men at industrial park |
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| A gunman who killed one person at a sign-making business in western Sydney has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. | A gunman who killed one person at a sign-making business in western Sydney has died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. |
| On Monday morning, police from New South Wales responded to reports of a shooting at the Inline National Signage factory in Ingleburn. | On Monday morning, police from New South Wales responded to reports of a shooting at the Inline National Signage factory in Ingleburn. |
| Police found three men with gunshot wounds upon arrival. A 43-year-old man died at the scene and the two others were taken to Liverpool Hospital for treatment. | Police found three men with gunshot wounds upon arrival. A 43-year-old man died at the scene and the two others were taken to Liverpool Hospital for treatment. |
| A stand-off between the police and the gunman then ensued for around six hours. Three people had been inside the building for the duration of the stand-off but they emerged on Monday afternoon unharmed. The gunman was found dead inside the building. | |
| The incident on Monday brought the whole area in Ingleburn to a standstill. | The incident on Monday brought the whole area in Ingleburn to a standstill. |
| After arriving at the industrial site, heavily armed officers surrounded the sign-making building and closed off nearby roads. | After arriving at the industrial site, heavily armed officers surrounded the sign-making building and closed off nearby roads. |
| During the stand-off, Detective Inspector Mark Brett told a news conference that the operation was at a “delicate stage”. | During the stand-off, Detective Inspector Mark Brett told a news conference that the operation was at a “delicate stage”. |
| He added that “tactical operations unit negotiators” were working at the scene. | He added that “tactical operations unit negotiators” were working at the scene. |
| A man, who was not the gunman, was arrested for allegedly hindering the operation. | A man, who was not the gunman, was arrested for allegedly hindering the operation. |
| At around 5pm, police entered the building and found the 33-year-old gunman with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Detective Inspector Brett. | At around 5pm, police entered the building and found the 33-year-old gunman with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, said Detective Inspector Brett. |
| He added that he had been using a “long-arm weapon”. | He added that he had been using a “long-arm weapon”. |
| Officers then exited the building with the three people. It was not clear whether they had been held hostage by the gunman or whether they had been hiding. | Officers then exited the building with the three people. It was not clear whether they had been held hostage by the gunman or whether they had been hiding. |
| Additional reporting by PA | Additional reporting by PA |