A “TARGETED” machete fight in a mall has left one person fighting for their life and plunged the entire shopping centre into lockdown.
10 people were allegedly involved in a two-team brawl, with some wielding knives, at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne, Australia.
A ‘targeted’ knife fight has plunged a shopping mall into lockdown Cops rushed to the scene after reports at around 2:30pm XOne person was rushed to hospital[/caption]Horrified shoppers watched on as the men, most donned in black outfits, took violent jabs at each other.
Shocking images showed a man carrying a massive machete, about the length of his own arm, and threatening another two people with it.
It is unclear if the man who was rushed to hospital was struck by this huge sword or not.
Emergency services were called to the mall on Murray Road in Preston shortly after 2.30pm following reports of opposing groups fighting.
Local police confirmed that one man had been rushed to hospital and was in a critical condition.
Two men have also been arrested and are currently being questioned.
The shopping centre remained in lockdown while police quizzed the men and investigated the ordeal.
Cops believe the two warring parties were known to each other, and that the fight may have been organised.
The lockdown sparked chaos at the busy mall, as they speculated what exactly was going on in the mall at the time of the attack.
Images showed armed cops rushing around the scene, with police cars and helicopters up above.
Local MP Evan Mulholland called on locals to avoid the area in a social media post shortly before 4pm.
He said: “Avoid the area. Police operation is ongoing.
“Several offenders spotted machetes.”
He added: “Our shopping centres should be a safe place for families.
“Northland in particular is a destination for many families in the north, I was there with my own family yesterday.”
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