Three people have been shot dead and one seriously injured after a gunman opened fire in a regional country town.
Emergency services were called to Walker Street in Lake Cargelligo in the NSW Central West following reports of a shooting about 4.40pm on Thursday.
Officers attached to Central West Police District attended the scene.
“Three people – two women and a man – have died,” NSW Police said in a statement.
Another man has been taken to hospital in a serious but stable condition.
A crime scene has been established and an investigation into the circumstances of the incident has commenced.
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The public is urged to avoid the area and for local residents to stay inside.
https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/three-shot-dead-in-regional-town-gunman-on-the-loose-c-21390359
