Sydney, Five people have been killed in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, Australian police said.

Police were called to Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon local time following reports of multiple people stabbed.

The suspect – who police said acted alone – was shot dead at the scene by a lone officer.

The attack also resulted in injuring several people, including a child, all of whom have been transported to hospitals across Sydney.

Some news outlet also showed live video of people being put into ambulances and treated at the scene.

Eyewitnesses said people were running to flee the shopping center.

Source: Qatar News Agency