A North Carolina mall was evacuated after three people were reportedly shot on Friday afternoon.
“DPD is investigating a shooting incident at The Streets at Southpoint,” police in Durham, North Carolina tweeted Friday. “The mall is being evacuated and will be closed while DPD investigates the incident. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. There is no further threat at the mall.”
DPD is investigating a shooting incident at The Streets at Southpoint. The mall is being evacuated and will be closed while DPD investigates the incident. Motorists are advised to avoid the area. There is no further threat at the mall.
— DurhamPoliceNC (@TheDurhamPolice) November 26, 2021
One person is in custody in relation to the shooting, according to Fox 8, and three people were reported shot.
A WRAL reporter, who happened to be in the mall at the time, posted a photo from the scene on Twitter and said police escorted shoppers out of the mall.
I’m currently locked in a store with other shoppers due to a lockdown situation in Streets at Southpoint Mall in #Durham.
We’re waiting to hear from security what prompted this situation.
While shopping, I saw many people running. @TheDurhamPolice @WRAL #wral pic.twitter.com/dCVGWP40L8
— Aaron Thomas (@WRALAaron) November 26, 2021
Videos posted on social media showed mall visitors running from the scene.
This is an excerpt from Fox News.
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