Three people dead after shooting in NSW town as police urge locals to stay inside

Two women and a man have have died after a shooting at Lake Cargelligo

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Three people have been fatally shot after a gunman opened fire in a country town in central western NSW.

NSW police said on Thursday that a police operation was under way at Lake Cargelligo, which is located three hours south-west of Dubbo.