An elderly man who chased down and tried to kill another man with a knife in a shopping centre on the NSW south coast has been arrested, police say.
The 77-year-old allegedly held a hunting knife to the 59-year-old man's head whilst threatening him inside a Warrawong shopping centre on Tuesday afternoon.
The 59-year-old managed to push the man off and was chased into a nearby food court, police said.
It's alleged the elderly man was still brandishing the knife as he chased the man, which could be seen by many patrons and children in the food court.
Centre security alerted police who later found the elderly man on King Street, allegedly still with the knife, police said.
The 77-year-old was charged with being armed with intent to murder, affray and common assault.
He was refused bail and is due to attend Port Kembla Local Court on Thursday.
