Panicked shoppers fled for their lives after a man armed with a two-foot long machete was spotted running through a packed shopping centre.
Families visiting Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley, south east London, screamed as they feared the area was under an ISIS-style terrorist attack. Witnesses claimed they felt like they were 'sitting ducks'.
Armed police raced to the scene shortly after 3.45 this afternoon as the centre was full of people seeking to pick up post-Christmas bargains.
BREAKING NEWS: Crowds flee in panic and jump over the side of escalators to escape after man with a machete attacks at least one person at shopping centre, prompting fears of terror attack
The incident took place at Glades shopping centre in Bromley, south east London
Witnesses claim to have seen man carrying 'two foot long' machete
Video from scene of terrified shoppers running for the exits amid chaos
One man was arrested and police are seeking a second suspect who fled
By Darren Boyle and Euan McLelland For MailOnline
26 December 2015
Daily Mail
Panicked shoppers fled for their lives after a man armed with a two-foot long machete was spotted running through a packed shopping centre.
Families visiting Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley, south east London, screamed as they feared the area was under an ISIS-style terrorist attack. Witnesses claimed they felt like they were 'sitting ducks'.
Armed police raced to the scene shortly after 3.45 this afternoon as the centre was full of people seeking to pick up post-Christmas bargains.
Panicked shoppers, pictured, ran for their lives after they spotted a man brandishing a large machete at the Glades Shopping Centre in the town of Bromley, in the London Borough of Bromley, south east London
Armed police have been called to Glades shopping centre in Bromley after reports of a man seen holding a machete. Images shared on social networks show officers holding a sizeable blade which they are placing in the back of a marked police van
The terrifying incident happened outside the Aldo store at Glades shopping centre in Bromley, south east London
Music producer Ryan Louder wrote on Facebook that he saw 'hundreds of people panicking running out of the shopping centre'.
He said staff in the Apple Store were telling people to 'get into the back'.
He claimed; 'The back had no exit and we were essentially sitting ducks to what we all thought was a terrorist attack.
'It was just terrifying because until we were out of shopping centre everyone convinced there were gunman ploughing through shopping centre. That experience won't leave me quickly unfortunately.'
Video recorded inside the mall and posted online shows terrified shoppers running for the exit after an incident believed to have taken place inside one of the stores.
They were filmed stampeding for the doors amid confusion whether the man was carrying a blade or even armed with a gun.
Another clip shows officers holding a sizeable blade which they placed n the back of a marked police van.
According to the Metropolitan Police: 'We were called at 3.45pm to reports of an injured man at the Glades shopping centre.
'Officers arrived at the scene and found a man believed to be in his 20s with a minor head injury.
'At this stage officers believe he sustained the injury as a result of an altercation. The injured man has been arrested for affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He currently remains in custody at a south London police station.
'Officers have recovered two knives and are seeking to trace a man who was seen running off, possibly discarding a weapon. Enquiries continue.'
Video recorded inside the mall and posted online shows terrified shoppers running for the exit after an incident believed to have taken place inside one of the stores
At this stage, the Metropolitan Police do not believe that the incident is terror related.
One video showed two officers wearing stab vests leading a suspect away with handcuffs behind his back.
The Aldo shop on the ground floor of the centre has been cordoned off.
There are no clear signs of people injured.
The Metropolitan Police said one man in his 20s has been taken to a south London police station where he is being questioned on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
Police arrested a man, left, at the scene and took him to a south London police station
They confirmed the man sustained a 'minor' head injury.
Scotland Yard asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has video to come forward and pass it on to them.
London Ambulance Service told Sky News they treated one woman at the scene.
She was not taken to hospital.
Witness Ceri Harlin, 18, told the Evening Standard: 'A police van pulled up and officers went running inside.
'Security and three or four police officers have handcuffed a man and the police officer is carrying the huge knife.
'No-one got injured as far as I know.'
Police lead handcuffed man through Bromley shopping centre
Twitter user @keefmoon posted online that he saw at least one injured man being escorted out of the centre
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Families visiting Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley, south east London, screamed as they feared the area was under an ISIS-style terrorist attack. Witnesses claimed they felt like they were 'sitting ducks'.
Armed police raced to the scene shortly after 3.45 this afternoon as the centre was full of people seeking to pick up post-Christmas bargains.
BREAKING NEWS: Crowds flee in panic and jump over the side of escalators to escape after man with a machete attacks at least one person at shopping centre, prompting fears of terror attack
The incident took place at Glades shopping centre in Bromley, south east London
Witnesses claim to have seen man carrying 'two foot long' machete
Video from scene of terrified shoppers running for the exits amid chaos
One man was arrested and police are seeking a second suspect who fled
By Darren Boyle and Euan McLelland For MailOnline
26 December 2015
Daily Mail
Panicked shoppers fled for their lives after a man armed with a two-foot long machete was spotted running through a packed shopping centre.
Families visiting Glades Shopping Centre in Bromley, south east London, screamed as they feared the area was under an ISIS-style terrorist attack. Witnesses claimed they felt like they were 'sitting ducks'.
Armed police raced to the scene shortly after 3.45 this afternoon as the centre was full of people seeking to pick up post-Christmas bargains.
Panicked shoppers, pictured, ran for their lives after they spotted a man brandishing a large machete at the Glades Shopping Centre in the town of Bromley, in the London Borough of Bromley, south east London
Armed police have been called to Glades shopping centre in Bromley after reports of a man seen holding a machete. Images shared on social networks show officers holding a sizeable blade which they are placing in the back of a marked police van
The terrifying incident happened outside the Aldo store at Glades shopping centre in Bromley, south east London
Music producer Ryan Louder wrote on Facebook that he saw 'hundreds of people panicking running out of the shopping centre'.
He said staff in the Apple Store were telling people to 'get into the back'.
He claimed; 'The back had no exit and we were essentially sitting ducks to what we all thought was a terrorist attack.
'It was just terrifying because until we were out of shopping centre everyone convinced there were gunman ploughing through shopping centre. That experience won't leave me quickly unfortunately.'
Video recorded inside the mall and posted online shows terrified shoppers running for the exit after an incident believed to have taken place inside one of the stores.
They were filmed stampeding for the doors amid confusion whether the man was carrying a blade or even armed with a gun.
Another clip shows officers holding a sizeable blade which they placed n the back of a marked police van.
According to the Metropolitan Police: 'We were called at 3.45pm to reports of an injured man at the Glades shopping centre.
'Officers arrived at the scene and found a man believed to be in his 20s with a minor head injury.
'At this stage officers believe he sustained the injury as a result of an altercation. The injured man has been arrested for affray and possession of an offensive weapon. He currently remains in custody at a south London police station.
'Officers have recovered two knives and are seeking to trace a man who was seen running off, possibly discarding a weapon. Enquiries continue.'
Video recorded inside the mall and posted online shows terrified shoppers running for the exit after an incident believed to have taken place inside one of the stores
At this stage, the Metropolitan Police do not believe that the incident is terror related.
One video showed two officers wearing stab vests leading a suspect away with handcuffs behind his back.
The Aldo shop on the ground floor of the centre has been cordoned off.
There are no clear signs of people injured.
The Metropolitan Police said one man in his 20s has been taken to a south London police station where he is being questioned on suspicion of affray and possession of an offensive weapon.
Police arrested a man, left, at the scene and took him to a south London police station
They confirmed the man sustained a 'minor' head injury.
Scotland Yard asked anyone who witnessed the incident or has video to come forward and pass it on to them.
London Ambulance Service told Sky News they treated one woman at the scene.
She was not taken to hospital.
Witness Ceri Harlin, 18, told the Evening Standard: 'A police van pulled up and officers went running inside.
'Security and three or four police officers have handcuffed a man and the police officer is carrying the huge knife.
'No-one got injured as far as I know.'
Police lead handcuffed man through Bromley shopping centre
Twitter user @keefmoon posted online that he saw at least one injured man being escorted out of the centre
Read more: Glades Shopping centre sees man with machete attack amid fears of terror attack | Daily Mail Online
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