Hundreds of people on Saturday were evacuated from a shopping center in Sydney after a suspected stabbing, news site news.com.au reported.

A major police operation was underway at the busy mall near Bondi Beach after the suspected stabbing on Saturday afternoon, according to the news site.

The Australian Broadcasting Corp reported that shots were fired.

New South Wales state police said a police operation was underway but did not provide further details.

Several posts on social media showed crowds fleeing the mall and police cars and emergency services rushing to the mall.