Shots reported at central coast siege Gosford siege: police at the scene. Photo: David Robinson A man has reportedly been shot dead during an ongoing siege at Gosford on the state's central coast. Police and paramedics are at the scene outside a property on Gertrude Street, after reports of a shooting. "There is currently an operation underway on Gertrude Street at Gosford," a NSW Police spokeswoman said. Paramedics received a triple-o after reports someone had been shot at 1.56pm. An Ambulance Service of NSW spokeswoman said paramedics had not yet taken anyone to hospital but three crews were still "on standby" at 4pm. One woman working in a nearby office said she and her colleagues had locked themselves inside. The woman, who works in a an office on nearby Watt Street, told Fairfax Media there were a number of police at the scene. David Robinson said went up the road to get groceries but when he returned his street had been blocked off by police. "Earlier on there were police crouching behind vehicles, shielding themselves," Mr Robinson said. He said there were about eight police cars, four ambulances and the dog unit at the scene.