US Politics | Arizona Mills mall evacuated after ‘active shooter’ fears sent customers running for cover at shops outside Phoenix
COPS rushed to the Arizona Mills Mall on Friday as customers hid inside stores amid fears of an active shooter. Tempe Police responded to the mall after multiple reports emerged from shoppers who claimed to have heard gunshots. 
TwitterShoppers hid in stores and ran for cover after they reported hearing gunfire at the Arizona Mills Mall '/ ' Cops said there was an incident involving two males at the mall's Starbucks at around 6pm, which resulted in a gun being pulled. Chaos ensued as the gunman ran into the mall before police arrived on the scene, sending frantic shoppers fleeing. Tempe Police said they were combing through the mall ...slowly and thoroughly... to try to find the person with the gun. Authorities said there is no confirmation at this point that a gun was fired at the scene. READ MORE ARIZONA STORIES 
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SAD LOSS Naked and Afraid contestant Melanie Rauscher 'found dead at friends' house' age 35 No gunshot injuries have been reported. A witness reported seeing the two men arguing when one pulled out a gun. The armed man then walked further into the mall, according to the witness. The sounds resembling gunshots that sent panicked shoppers running may have been security doors closing, cops said. Most read in The US Sun LOVE STORY I'm a body language expert – how Kim Kardashian really feels about Pete FEAR THE PEEPER Chilling update on hidden cameras that captured 21k videos of rental guests KEEPING SECRETS Kourtney Kardashian shows bare belly after dropping hints she's pregnant INKED UP Kim looks unrecognizable with tattoos like Pete amid rumors they have split BAD BREAK Kim & Pete to spend MORE time apart amid rumors she's back with Kanye NICE & YEEZY Kim Kardashian shares ANOTHER hint she's back with Kanye West Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence, while another video showed cops running into the mall. A reunification point was established before police said that there was no active threat to the public. The mall reopened by 9pm. Earlier, shoppers took to social media to share their horror with many saying they heard multiple gunshots and hurried to leave. One shopper was playing with a puppy when he reported hearing multiple gunshots. ...This dude came in with this gun and started shooting inside the mall, people running, screaming, falling,... the man wrote in a Facebook post. ...We grabbed the dog, and went out through the back door of store down through the basement and loading docks till it got us out of mall.... Others reported hiding in closets and in the backs of stores. One person shared on Twitter that she received a frantic phone call from her sister who works in the mall. ...My sister called me because there was an active shooter at Arizona Mills mall, where she works. I'm f***ing tired,... she wrote. ...She just turned 18. She's just trying to work and go to school. She's having a panic attack on the phone.... Read More on The US Sun 
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ANA-THER MISTAKE The View fans slam show for 'hiring' Alyssa over favorite hosting choice Tempe is a city just east of Phoenix, Arizona. Anyone with information about the incident at the mall was encouraged to contact Tempe police at 480-350-8311.
TwitterShoppers hid in stores and ran for cover after they reported hearing gunfire at the Arizona Mills Mall '/ ' Cops said there was an incident involving two males at the mall's Starbucks at around 6pm, which resulted in a gun being pulled. Chaos ensued as the gunman ran into the mall before police arrived on the scene, sending frantic shoppers fleeing. Tempe Police said they were combing through the mall ...slowly and thoroughly... to try to find the person with the gun. Authorities said there is no confirmation at this point that a gun was fired at the scene. READ MORE ARIZONA STORIES LOWER CHARGE I cut my summer energy bill by 50% by making 3 changes to how I cool my home SAD LOSS Naked and Afraid contestant Melanie Rauscher 'found dead at friends' house' age 35 No gunshot injuries have been reported. A witness reported seeing the two men arguing when one pulled out a gun. The armed man then walked further into the mall, according to the witness. The sounds resembling gunshots that sent panicked shoppers running may have been security doors closing, cops said. Most read in The US Sun LOVE STORY I'm a body language expert – how Kim Kardashian really feels about Pete FEAR THE PEEPER Chilling update on hidden cameras that captured 21k videos of rental guests KEEPING SECRETS Kourtney Kardashian shows bare belly after dropping hints she's pregnant INKED UP Kim looks unrecognizable with tattoos like Pete amid rumors they have split BAD BREAK Kim & Pete to spend MORE time apart amid rumors she's back with Kanye NICE & YEEZY Kim Kardashian shares ANOTHER hint she's back with Kanye West Video from the scene showed a heavy police presence, while another video showed cops running into the mall. A reunification point was established before police said that there was no active threat to the public. The mall reopened by 9pm. Earlier, shoppers took to social media to share their horror with many saying they heard multiple gunshots and hurried to leave. One shopper was playing with a puppy when he reported hearing multiple gunshots. ...This dude came in with this gun and started shooting inside the mall, people running, screaming, falling,... the man wrote in a Facebook post. ...We grabbed the dog, and went out through the back door of store down through the basement and loading docks till it got us out of mall.... Others reported hiding in closets and in the backs of stores. One person shared on Twitter that she received a frantic phone call from her sister who works in the mall. ...My sister called me because there was an active shooter at Arizona Mills mall, where she works. I'm f***ing tired,... she wrote. ...She just turned 18. She's just trying to work and go to school. She's having a panic attack on the phone.... Read More on The US Sun RIVER RIOT 1 dead and 4 hurt after being stabbed while tubing as suspect escaped down river ANA-THER MISTAKE The View fans slam show for 'hiring' Alyssa over favorite hosting choice Tempe is a city just east of Phoenix, Arizona. Anyone with information about the incident at the mall was encouraged to contact Tempe police at 480-350-8311.
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