Witnesses recount horror of Adelaide shopping centre lockdown
Two teenagers have been arrested after a frightening lockdown at an Adelaide shopping centre.
Police told Today a fight between two groups of teenagers erupted in the food court of Westfield Marion yesterday, just after 3pm, sending thousands of people running for exits as the complex was placed in lockdown.
Members of the public were injured as they bolted for safety, taking shelter in shops and store rooms, all while not knowing what triggered the emergency.
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Annet, Marc Angeles and their children were in the food court when the emergency broke out and they told Today they saw the teens allegedly swinging weapons at each other. Today
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Annet, Marc Angeles and their children were in the food court when the emergency broke out and they told Today they saw the teens allegedly swinging weapons at each other.
"The announcer was screaming and telling everyone to evacuate and thankfully, there was an exit nearby our table," Annet said.
"I was really scared because I didn't know anything about what was going on."
The scare comes just two months after Westfield, Bondi Junction, in Sydney was placed in lockdown when a man went on a stabbing spree, killing six and injuring a further 12 people.
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While two of the Adelaide teens are now in custody, SA Police confirmed they are looking for a third and it's only a matter of time before they find him.
"We know the identity of the third one and I certainly encourage him if he's looking at any of this media to hand himself into police," Assistant Commissioner Scott Duval told Today.
"His identity is known and at some point we will catch up with him."
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