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Six hurt, woman hospitalised after man's 'king hit' rampage

A man is on the run in Adelaide after randomly attacking six people – including a woman – who was bashed in front of terrified school children.

Police say the man stormed through Regency Plaza at Sefton Park on Thursday afternoon and, one by one, launched a series of attacks on innocent people doing their shopping.

Police have released images of the man believed responsible for the violent rampage. Photo: Supplied
Police have released images of the man believed responsible for the violent rampage. Photo: Supplied

Police say at least six shoppers were set upon and punched, including a 56 year old woman who was taken to hospital with facial injuries.

Workers in the centre tried to scare the man away but they could not stop his violent spree.


“I saw a man being kicked in the body and head trying to defend himself,” E-Cigarette worker Eric Montgomery told 7 News.

“He came up here, hit someone at the cigarette counter – no warning whatsoever; king hit a woman outside the centre, standing there doing nothing.

Plaza worker Eric Montgomery described the terrifying scene. Photo: 7 News
Plaza worker Eric Montgomery described the terrifying scene. Photo: 7 News

“These weren’t minor hits, these were king hits.

“The schoolgirls were screaming. He assaulted another woman about two blocks away, he was trying to get into her car – punched her in the head, completely laid her out, apparently.”

The man’s motives are unknown and police are desperate to find him before anyone else gets hurt.