Police incident in Sydney CBD

There are reports of a man armed with a knife running around the Sydney CBD at random stabbing people.

7 News Sydney aired footage of police and bystanders chasing the man and pinning him with a milk crate.

BREAKING: A man is in police custody after arming himself with a knife and running through Sydney's CBD. #7NEWS pic.twitter.com/MpZxcOpLAy

— 7NEWS Australia (@7NewsAustralia) August 13, 2019

Reports said the man had tried to stab people with a large knife. He is now in police custody.

Dramatic footage is airing of the incident on 7 news TV.

Footage showed the man jumping on a Mercedes Benz as brave bystanders attempt to corner the man, while others flee.

Just witnessed incredible bravery from members of the public and ⁦@FRNSW⁩ officers chasing down a man on a stabbing rampage in Sydney’s CBD. He is now under arrest. ⁦@7NewsSydney⁩ pic.twitter.com/wNKatejHVp

— Andrew Denney (@Andrew_Denney) August 13, 2019

Police have closed roads on King Street, between Clarence and York Street.

Major police operations and ambulances are on scene.

One man on Twitter said. “A random dude just started stabbing people in the city.”

“I saw people running so I can towards him with a few other guys.”

“He ran back to near my work where a lot of others had cornered him for police.”

Video: Sydney city

Stabbing in Sydney CBD pic.twitter.com/UMHbeDOdMi

— Gary Mason (@aussiehatter1) August 13, 2019

So insane! A random dude just started stabbing people in the city right outside where we were having lunch. I saw people running so I ran towards him with a few other guys.

He ran all the way back to near my work where a lot of others had cornered him for the police! #sydney pic.twitter.com/SQvqfDRz88

— JackHuddo (@JackHuddo) August 13, 2019

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