Karrinyup Shopping Centre
Camera IconKarrinyup Shopping Centre Credit: Supplied/Greig Johnston

Gun found at Perth shopping centre, two men arrested

Laura PondStirling Times

A SECOND man has been arrested and a gun has been found after an incident at Karrinyup Shopping Centre yesterday afternoon.

Police arrested a man in David Jones yesterday afternoon after being called to the centre just after 3pm with a report of two men acting suspiciously.

One man was arrested by police after being chased, while the other fled.

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In a statement, police said they recovered a gun from the area.

A second man was arrested at a property in Heathridge this morning.

Centre management confirmed the incident on Thursday evening.

“Fortunately no one was hurt and the shopping centre is operating as usual,”  the spokeswoman said.

“The safety and security of our customers and staff is our priority and we are continuing to assist police with their inquiries.”