A man has been stabbed to death outside a shopping centre in Elizabeth, in Adelaide's north, in what police believe was a targeted attack.
The 25-year-old man from Blakeview was left bloodied and helpless after being stabbed shortly before 7pm outside Elizabeth Shopping Centre.
The centre was open for late-night shopping at the time, and numerous witnesses saw the bloodied attack.
He was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital, but died hours later.
A relative told 9NEWS the victim was a “loving father” of three young children.
A witness said the attack was "definitely scary".
“There were cops going everywhere and roads getting blocked off. I saw cops and ambulances everywhere, I heard screams. It was absolutely crazy,” Will Collins said.
“There are a lot of people very frightened right now.”
The wanted man fled on foot with a woman who had a baby in a pram, and is still on the run.
Police believe he was heading to a nearby train station. He is believed to be Caucasian in appearance, aged in his late 20s with a slim build.
He is between 170cm and 180cm tall with short, brown hair and blue eyes.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.