<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A shopping centre in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>'s west has been thrust into lockdown after dozens of students clashed in an after-school </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/brawl" rel="" target="" title="brawl"><span>brawl</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shoppers were seen scrambling through Pacific Werribee Shopping Centre in Hoppers Crossing after a major brawl unfolded about 4.30pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Vision shows a stampede of more than 50 youths surrounding a group of females who were throwing punches and kicks at other girls on the ground.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/fuel-prices-australia-farmers-warn-low-supply-could-result-in-red-meat-shortage-high-prices/535293ff-f3c6-48e4-bc09-ad69399e6588" target="_blank"><strong><span>Red meat shortage looms after majority of Australian producers warn current fuel supply will dry up within one week</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Students from multiple schools were involved in the fight, which unfolded in front of terrified shoppers doing last-minute Easter shopping.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shoppers ran into nearby shops and huddled in store rooms during the lockdown, witnesses told 9News.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police stepped in and used capsicum spray to disperse the crowd, at which point the students all run from the scene.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/pacific-werribee-hoppers-crossing-shoppers-scramble-as-swathes-of-youths-brawl-at-melbourne--retail-plaza/95517de8-d88c-44d2-9e35-6d40be86e78f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>No arrests have been made and no injuries have been reported, police said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The centre has since reopened, but there remains a significant police presence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><ul><li><em><strong><span>Download the 9NEWS App here via</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Apple</span></strong></em></a><span> </span><em><strong><span>and</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>Google Play</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Make 9News your preferred source on Google by</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://9.nine.com.au/8x987w" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>ticking this box here</span></strong></em></a></li><li><em><strong><span>Sign up to</span></strong></em><span> </span><a href="https://login.nine.com.au/edm?client_id=nineatnine" target="" title=""><em><strong><span>our breaking newsletter here</span></strong></em></a></li></ul></div></div>