- Eastgate shopping center in Bondi Junction evacuated
- The police are investigating the cause on site
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A police operation is underway after hundreds of customers were evacuated from a shopping center in Sydney’s east.
Shoppers looking for their last-minute Christmas gifts were evacuated from Eastgate Bondi Junction at around 11am on Monday.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and blocked off Spring Street, with reports that a suspicious package had been left outside the Coles checkout exit.
Police have not confirmed the reason for the evacuation, but told Daily Mail Australia the operation was a ‘precautionary measure’.
Pedestrians and motorists are urged to avoid the area as diversions have already been put in place to divert local traffic.
Hundreds of customers were evacuated from Eastgate Bondi Junction after reports of a suspicious package
Police told Daily Mail Australia the operation was a ‘precautionary measure’
Eastgate Bondi Junction thanked shoppers for their patience and understanding before announcing the shopping center had reopened to the public.
‘We are OPEN! Following a brief evacuation earlier this morning, we are pleased to welcome you back to enjoy your Christmas shopping at Eastgate Bondi Junction,” it wrote on Facebook.
“We are doing everything we can to ensure the well-being of our community and we appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this brief closure.
‘Thank you for your patience and understanding!’