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A manhunt is under way after a man was smashed in the head with a gun that fired during the ordeal. A 27-year-old man was hit in the head with a firearm in Quakers Hill about 8pm yesterday, prompting residents to rush out and help him. "There was a very loud bang and a piercing scream, so (we) went out to investigate," witness Mitchell Klenner said. READ MORE: Great White Shark knocks rider off foilboard at WA beach "Ran back home, got bandages to compress the wound. He was bleeding rapidly. "You just want to help your fellow man." Police and paramedics arrived but the attackers fled the scene shortly after the incident. In a video filmed after the attack the man said "I was just stopping by. I came from Newcastle". It's left residents scared, "We've got young kids at home, this has been a safe neighbourhood. It's absolutely terrifying seeing this crime on our street," Klenner said. Police say the attackers arrived in a black sedan before approaching the 27-year-old, who was inside his green Commodore. A fight broke out and a single shot was fired. Police are now searching for two people. READ MORE: Warren Buffett says he is 'going quiet' in final letter to shareholders Police said they seized three mobile phones and a substance believed to be cocaine. The victim remains in Westmead hospital. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.
