Watch: Shoppers flee in terror, Adelaide mall evacuated after reports of armed offender

A shopping mall in Adelaide is in lockdown after reports of an armed person.

News.com.au reported shoppers at the Westfield Marion centre were evacuated on Sunday afternoon.

The outlet said South Australian police had asked the public to stay away from the area.

Video circulating on social media shows heavily armed SWAT officers storming the centre, News.com.au reported.

The outlet said it was understood the armed person was spotted in the centre’s David Jones store.

“Police are aware of an incident occurring at Westfield Marion Shopping Centre,” a police spokesman said.

“Numerous police patrols are in attendance.

“At this point in time, police advise the public to stay away from the area.”

Sirens can be heard going off in the centre as shoppers try to escape.

Footage on social media also shows people locked down in a Target staff room.

More to come.