Westfield Mt Druitt buyers take cowl as knifeman allegedly runs via procuring centre

A 21-year-old man has been arrested after running through a shopping centre while allegedly  armed with a knife.

Emergency services were called to Westfield Mt Druitt, in Sydney‘s west, shortly after 2pm on Monday.

Earlier reports had claimed to see a man leaving a unit block in nearby Willmot while carrying weapons about 1pm.

Police attempted to pull over the man’s car but he allegedly failed to stop, triggering a pursuit about 1.35pm. 

The car was later found in the shopping centre car park. 

Officers arrested the man in the centre’s food court.

An object, which looked like a knife, could be seen by the 21-year-old’s feet. 

He was taken into custody at Mount Druitt Police Station.

A 21-year-old man was arrested in Westfield Mt Druitt, west Sydney

The man allegedly ran through the shopping centre while armed with a knife

The man failed to stop while driving to the shopping centre, where his car was later found parked