Women charged over Westfield brawl in which machete-wielding man was shot dead by cops

New details have emerged of a brawl at a Sydney shopping centre in which a machete-wielding man was shot dead by police.

Two women have been charged over a brawl during which a machete-wielding man was shot dead by police in a shopping centre car park.

Police shot and killed a 29-year-old man after a brawl in the Westfield Mount Druitt car park on Saturday afternoon, alleging he showed up with a “large machete”.

Two women have been charged with affray following the shopping centre incident. Picture: NewsWire / Julian Andrews

It is alleged a fight had broken out between two groups of women at about 3.15pm in the car park across from the centre’s Hoyts movie theatre.

Two women, aged 19 and 23, have since been charged with affray.

They are expected to front Mount Druitt Local Court on September 11.

A machete-wielding man was shot dead by police at the scene of the brawl. Picture: NewsWire / Julian Andrews.

NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Gavin Wood earlier alleged six women were involved in the brawl, saying they did not appear to know one another or have any gang links.

“It was just a sheer fluke that they have met, crossed paths and the melee has started,” Assistant Commissioner Wood said.

“The rationale or the reason for the melee we do not know at this stage - it is subject to investigation.”

Police earlier alleged six women were involved in the brawl. Picture: NewsWire / Julian Andrews.

The 29-year-old man allegedly became involved following an altercation upon his arrival at the scene of the brawl.

It is alleged he retrieved a 50cm machete from his car and walked towards the group, with police asking him to drop the weapon.

He was shot by police when he allegedly failed to do so, and died at the scene.

A critical incident was declared after the 29-year-old was shot. Picture: NewsWire / Julian Andrews.

A critical incident was declared and an investigation is under way.

Assistant Commissioner Wood earlier said he was content with the actions of his officers.

“The investigation will be subject to scrutiny, as it should be, but their actions were brave,” he said.

Originally published as Women charged over Westfield brawl in which machete-wielding man was shot dead by cops