What led to Westfield locking down Marion Shopping Centre in Adelaide’s south

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Westfield Marion is facing criticism staff overreacted when Adelaide’s largest shopping centre went into lockdown amid a brawl involving allegedly armed teens. The shopping centre in Adelaide’s south was locked down at 3pm on Sunday following reports two groups of youths, some of them allegedly armed, were fighting in the food court.

What led to a major Adelaide shopping centre being locked down. Two 15-year-olds and a 16-year-old have been charged with assault, affray and aggravated robbery over the incident. It’s been alleged a teen brandished a machete and batons during a fight over a Trapstar jumper, compelling Westfield staff to raise the alarm. The centre warned shoppers to run and hide via electronic signs and an evacuation alert broadcast through a speaker system.

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