Police<\/a> say he then ran from the store without paying, prompting a staff member to give chase.<\/p>\n Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today The pursuit continued into a nearby shopping mall, where the man jumped a railing and plunged about six metres.<\/p>\n He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being rushed to hospital with a serious head injury.<\/p>\n A witness said the man landed face down, nearly hitting a woman who was walking by.<\/p>\n Footage from the scene showed the man surrounded by a pool of blood, with store tags and a security pin still attached to his shoes and clothing.<\/p>\n Despite his injuries, he kept trying to stand.<\/p>\n Bystanders attempted to calm him down, with one man holding him to the ground until help arrived.<\/p>\n As of Friday, the man remains in a critical condition.<\/p>\n The incident prompted the closure of Westfield Sydney on Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n Police are continuing to investigate and have urged any witnesses to come forward.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Qantas flight turns around after mid-air scare<\/p>\n 0 min read<\/p>\n![\"Download](\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/static\/media\/right-red-arrow.92bca5db.svg\"){kind=icon}
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