<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?> <docID>339302</docID> <postdate>2025-02-28 11:48:56</postdate> <headline>Video: man swings machete at Canberra Outlet Centre</headline> <body><p>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfktDgu5H9c&t=1s</p> <p><strong>Police have released explicit security footage of the man allegedly threatening people at the Canberra Outlet Centre with a machete on Thursday afternoon. </strong></p> <p>Police say that the man and a woman had been in the centre for a while before entering a store and allegedly stealing a pair of shoes.</p> <p>When they were confronted, police say the man produced the machete and threatened staff and members of the public.</p> <p>The pair fled the centre immediately after the confrontation.</p> <p>No one was physically injured.</p> <p>Police want to speak to witnesses as well as anyone who can identify the pair or assist with their location.</p> <p>The man is described as Caucasian with a solid build and mullet-style dark hair. He was wearing tight, light-coloured jeans, a dark T-shirt , blue sneakers and carrying a dark backpack.</p> <p>The woman is also described as Caucasian, with long, straight, dark hair and glasses. She was wearing a dark strapless top, grey bike shorts with Nike sneakers. She was carrying a large dark tote bag and a handbag.</p> <p><em>Call 1800 333000, or via the <a href="https://www.crimestoppersact.com.au/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Crime Stoppers ACT website</a>.</em></p> <p>https://citynews.com.au/2025/man-with-knife-puts-canberra-shopping-centre-into-lockdown/</p> </body>