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Man shot dead at cafe in Bankstown, gunman on the run

A man has died after being shot multiple times in broad daylight at a cafe in Sydney's southwest.

Emergency services were called to Bankstown City Plaza about 3.40pm on Tuesday and found a man, believed to be aged in his 60s, suffering gunshot wounds.

NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated the man, however he died at the scene.

The gunman is still believed to be on the run.

Police and paramedics remain on the scene. Several people can be seen standing around the scene. Source: 7 News

Duy Nguyen, who was working across the street, said he heard three shots but thought it was a firecracker.

He told AAP the man was sitting with other people at a table outside the Happy Cup cafe.

"At first no one called out for help when he was shot," Mr Nguyen said.

"From what we were able to see he was on the floor.

"I'm a bit shaken right now, it was scary, it happened opposite us."

More to come.