‘Girl didn’t even get a chance’

Fatal shooting ... a police officer shot dead an armed woman in West Hoxton. Picture: Supplied Source: News Corp Australia

A teenage girl has been shot dead near a Hungry Jacks, in the Sydney suburb of West Hoxton.

POLICE have shot dead a 22-year-old woman armed with a large kitchen knife near a Hungry Jack's in the Sydney suburb of West Hoxton.

While police said the constable fired only one shot, witnesses claim two were fired after the woman lunged at officers.

"We heard police talking to her trying to get her to put her weapon down," witness Alan Sobbi told AAP.

"Then she moved forward and then 'bang, bang', two shots were fired. The police went over to help her, to revive her."

Resident Nicole Maher heard what sounded like two gunshots and rushed down to the scene.

"I know there is bad in the world but in the end, the young girl didn't even get a chance to make up for her wrong," she said.

A critical incident team from the State Crime Command's Homicide Squad and assisted by investigators from South West Metropolitan Region are investigating.

Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli said a constable fired just one shot at the woman.

"One of the police officers resorted to using a firearm, discharging one shot, striking the female to the chest," he said.

"This is a tragic situation and we are still in the process of contacting the family."

The police statement released yeserday regarding the events of the shooting. Source: Supplied

Officers were called to the intersection of Cowpasture and Hoxton Park Rds about 11.45am Tuesday where they say the woman was involved in a confrontation with police.

Police tried to taser the woman and used capsicum spray on her before a male officer shot her in the chest.

A worker at a nearby business told news.com.au paramedics tried frantically to revive her.

"They were doing CPR on her, it was pretty full on."

A NSW Ambulance spokeswoman confirmed the woman died from a gunshot wound at the scene shortly after.

Hungry Jack's staff are released by police hours after a woman was shot dead in West Hoxton. Picture: Craig Greenhill Source: News Corp Australia

Witnesses say the woman was armed with a knife and lunged at police. Source: News Corp Australia

Witnesses earlier reported that the woman repeatedly lunged at officers who were trying to taser her.

Angela Martin, who was stopped at traffic lights outside the restaurant, told the Daily Telegraph she saw the girl running from police.

"I heard the shot as I was in my bag getting my phone out," Ms Martin said. "I had no idea what was going. I knew someone had been shot, I saw someone fall and saw all the cops run to that person."

"Next thing there were cop cars everywhere, it was a nightmare," she added.

"There were four or five police bent over (her). There were a number of other cops standing by watching."

She said it was "the worst thing I've witnessed in my whole life".

Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli holds a press conference at the scene of the shooting. Source: News Corp Australia

The scene of a fatal shooting at Hungry Jack's in West Hoxton. Picture: Supplied / Angela Martin Source: Supplied

Police investigate the shooting, outside Hungry Jack's. Picture: Ben Rushton Source: Getty Images

Police addressed the media at 3.30pm local time where they confirmed a male constable "resorted" to using his firearm after the use of capsicum spray and a taser.

"There were a number of tactical options deployed and one officer resorted to using his firearm," Assistant Commissioner Frank Mennilli said.

Mr Mennilli refused to go into specific detail about the incident but did confirm that the woman was 22-years-old, lived in the local area and had been walking around with a "large kitchen knife".

Mr Mennilli said the police presence was necessary. "You're better going too big than going too small," he said.

Police everywhere. Picture supplied. Source: Supplied

Forensic teams gather evidence. Source: News Corp Australia

The officer who shot the woman is "distraught" but has yet to be formally interviewed, Mr Mennilli said. He passed on his condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

All information will be provided to the Coroner who will determine the cause of death and make any findings about the events leading to the woman's death.

Hungry Jack's have referred all inquiries to NSW Police.

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