Eastgate Bondi Junction is evacuated as cops race to the scene

A police operation is underway after hundreds of shoppers were evacuated from a shopping center in Sydney’s east.

Shoppers wanting to buy their last-minute Christmas gifts were evacuated from the Eastgate shopping center in Bondi Junction at around 11am on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the scene and blocked off Spring Street, with reports that they were investigating a suspicious package.

Police did not confirm the reason for the evacuation, but told Daily Mail Australia the operation was a “precaution.”

Motorists are urged to avoid the area as detours are already in place to redirect traffic.

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