Man shot dead at Villawood shopping centre Fatal shooting: Police on the scene at Villawood. A Villawood shopping centre has been the scene of a violent crime for the second time in less than a fortnight after the death of a man during an armed hold-up on Saturday afternoon. It is believed two males entered the Villawood Value Fruit Market at 3.45pm and threatened customers and staff with a firearm. Shoppers and staff ducked for cover when multiple shots were fired in the shop, which is part of the busy Woodville shopping centre. The victim was shot in the head and chest. Police would not confirm whether the victim was the shopkeeper or a customer. Some shoppers tried to escape, while others where paralysed by fear. A witness reported hearing four or five gun shots. "I was in the TAB when I heard the sound of guns and screaming of the people," he told Network Ten. Witness Debbie Harris told ABC News: "The two guys that apparently robbed it had guns and they escaped out through the back. That's all I know. Paramedics arrived a short time after the shooting. "They treated one patient for a gunshot wound to the head and abdomen and, unfortunately, the patient went into cardiac arrest and died at the scene," an Ambulance Service of NSW spokeswoman said. A male suspect was arrested and is being questioned by members of the State Crime Command's homicide squad. Police and forensic specialists are still searching the crime scene, while the hunt for the second man goes on. It is not yet clear whether the man in custody is the gunman or where the weapon is. Eleven days ago, the shopping centre was the target of another armed robbery but the gunman, believed to be in his early 20s, escaped. Police urge anyone with information about either incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Meanwhile, a police sedan en route to the crime scene collided with another vehicle on Tangerine Street at Fairfield. Two male constables and the driver of the second car were taken to Liverpool Hospital. One officer was treated for injuries to the arm, while the other experienced respiratory problems caused by the vehicle's airbag. The driver of the other car had concussion.