Two arrested as major police operation unfolds at Entertainment Quarter in Sydney’s Moore Park

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The public has been urged to avoid a popular entertainment precinct in Sydney’s eastern suburbs as a major police operation unfolds.

The operation was ongoing at the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park as of 5.15pm Monday AEST, after police received reports of a man with a gun.

A photo from the scene appeared to show a man wearing a bulletproof vest bearing an American flag, with what appeared to be a gun attached to his chest, sitting outside a restaurant.

 witness described the scene to 7NEWS as “terrifying”.

“We saw a gun on his chest, but we were like, ‘Is he wearing a costume? Is it real?’ It looked like a pistol,” she said.

“I’ve never seen anything like that happen in real life, so it was terrifying.”

A man was seen in a bulletproof vest bearing an American flag.
A man was seen in a bulletproof vest bearing an American flag. Credit: 7NEWS
Two people were arrested.
Two people were arrested. Credit: petedeppeler/Instagram

Footage from the scene shows a significant police presence, with about 20 police vehicles at the Entertainment Quarter.

NSW Police said two people had been arrested and there was no ongoing threat to the public.

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Police later confirmed the weapon was a fake plastic pistol.

Members of the public have been urged to avoid the area while the operation continues.

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