Man climbed onto Broadway Shopping Centre roofUnfolded in front of lunchtime shoppers and families 

A major police operation is underway at a busy Sydney shopping centre after a man reportedly threatened to jump from the top level.

Emergency services were called to Broadway Shopping Centre about 1pm Monday following reports a man had climbed onto the roof.

The centre was packed with lunchtime shoppers and young families at the time. 

‘I saw two cops walking quickly up to the top floor,’ a shocked father told Daily Mail.

‘All these people were gathered around looking looking up at the roof, some people filming. 

‘I asked a lady what was going on and she said a man was up the top, threatening to jump.’

Security staff cordoned off a large section of the ground floor near Coles.

‘I saw Police Rescue bring a long ladder inside the shopping centre and up the escalators,’ the father added.

Emergency services were called to Broadway Shopping Centre on Monday following reports a man had climbed onto the roof

Emergency services were called to Broadway Shopping Centre on Monday following reports a man had climbed onto the roof

A large section of the busy shopping centre was cordoned off

A large section of the busy shopping centre was cordoned off

The NSW Police Rescue unit attended the scene

The NSW Police Rescue unit attended the scene

It is understood the incident was mental health-related and has since been resolved.

Daily Mail has contacted Broadway Shopping Centre for comment. 

More to come. 

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Emergency services rush to Broadway Shopping Centre as large area is cordoned off