A WOMAN has died inside Eastland shopping centre after paramedics were called to reports someone had fallen.

It’s understood the woman died near the escalators on the ground floor at the car park entrance.

Police have erected a tent to conceal the body and the escalators have been shut down with shoppers diverted to the lifts.

Shops remain open.

media_camera The escalators have been shut down. Picture: Supplied

Paramedics and police were called to the shopping centre on Maroondah Highway at about 11.45am.

The woman was in a critical condition but died at the scene.

Confused shoppers were wandering the centre with no public announcements being made.

Emergency services are still on scene and the coroner has arrived.

Eastland general manager Steve Edgerton said: “We are deeply saddened by the incident and our thoughts go out to the family of the person involved.

“Our priority now is to provide support to our staff, retail partners and guests as best as we can, and counselling services have been made available to those affected.

“We continue to co-operate with the authorities as they undertake their response.”

media_camera A woman has died inside Eastland shopping centre. Picture: Supplied

The woman’s death is not being treated as suspicious at this stage but investigations into the circumstances are ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.

If you need crisis support, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

ashley.argoon@news.com.au