‘He’s got a gun’: Manhunt is launched at a Sydney wharf as commuters claim a gunman has 'boarded a ferry into the city'
- A hunt is underway for an alleged gunman who boarded a Sydney ferry on Friday
- There were reports of a gunman at Manly, in the Northern Beaches, at 4.30pm
- Witnesses told police the man made threats near Manly Wharf before boarding
- Officers dramatically detained a man, but let him go as he was not the gunman
- Police stationed themselves at Circular Quay in the CBD where search continues
A hunt is underway for an alleged gunman who boarded a Sydney ferry.
There were reports a man had a gun at Manly, in Sydney's Northern Beaches, at 4.30pm on Friday.
Witnesses told police he was making threats near the ferry wharf before he is thought to have boarded a ferry into the CBD.
'He's got a gun,' a member of the public reportedly screamed.
Police arrived and detained a man at Manly, but he was released after officers determined he was not the alleged gunman.
A hunt is underway for an alleged gunman who boarded a Sydney ferry
Dramatic footage shows the man pinned to the ground as police frantically searched for a gun.
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There were then reports the gunman boarded a ferry to Circular Quay. Police stationed themselves at the wharf there, and continued the search when the ferry arrived.
Police have been unable to find the man, but investigations continue.
Officers remain at Circular Quay and are reviewing the CCTV footage.
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