A masked man armed with a rifle is in police custody after allegedly opening fire at pedestrians before taking a hostage inside a shop south of Sydney.
Police were told a 40-year-old man armed with two firearms had opened fire at passing vehicles and pedestrians, before fortifying himself inside a nearby dive shop.
The armed man allegedly held the shop owner against his will before releasing him without injury.
There were fears the man could have left explosives in the store.
But NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Joseph Cassar said the bomb and rescue unit examined the shop and deemed it safe.
"People were panicking, it was terrifying, everyone was just running," witness Lachlan Cade Oldroyd told 9News.
"I just panicked and ran with the crowd, jumped the fence and ran back to mine."
Local officers established a perimeter during the incident with help from the Tactical Operations Unit, police negotiators and the dog squad.
After a period of negotiations, the armed man surrendered to police and was taken into custody just before 10.30am today.
He has been transported to Lake Illawarra police station as inquiries continue.
A crime scene has been established at the dive shop and at a home in Windang.
Both properties will be examined by specialist forensic officers and police from the Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit.
There is no ongoing threat to the community and no injuries have been reported.
Local road closures will remain in place for several hours.
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