‘Gunman’ storms a shopping centre with a replica Glock pistol and holds it to a terrified woman’s head before hero bystanders tackle him to the ground

  • Man pulled out replica gun and held it to woman at Bentley Shopping Plaza
  • Footage captured ensuing chaos at the shopping centre at Perth on Thursday
  • Shoppers ran for their lives and scattered around the shopping plaza
  • A hero bystander tackled the man to the ground before police arrested him

By Daily Mail Australia Reporter

Published: 11:57 BST, 15 August 2019 | Updated: 12:18 BST, 15 August 2019

A shopping centre was plunged into chaos on Thursday after a man pulled out a replica gun and held it to a woman’s head.

Video taken at Bentley Shopping Plaza in the south of Perth shows a man striding past shops and holding the Glock out in front of him. 

Shoppers – unaware that the pistol is a replica – are seen scattering as the man points the weapon at a security guard. 

A shopping centre was plunged into chaos on Thursday after a man pulled out a replica gun and held it to a woman's head

A shopping centre was plunged into chaos on Thursday after a man pulled out a replica gun and held it to a woman’s head

He then held the gun to a terrified woman’s head, 7 News reported. 

The incident, at about 2pm, ended when a hero bystander tackled the man to the ground.

The man was arrested but is yet to be charged.

Detectives will allege the man pointed the replica gun to a woman’s head before he attempted to steal her car.

They will also allege he stole alcohol. 

Police said the replica firearm was held together with tape. 

More to come. 

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