07 October 2024,   02:40
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3 hospitalized after shooting at West Edmonton Mall, Canada

Police say a shooting at West Edmonton Mall, Canada, left 3 people with serious injuries, writes CBC News.

The Edmonton Police Service said in a statement that a shooting was reported at the mall at around 7:40 p.m., and 3 male victims were taken to hospital with gunshot wounds. Police didn’t specify the ages of the injured people.

The mall was locked down while a police tactical unit cleared the shopping centre to make sure it was safe.

In video from inside the mall obtained by CBC News, alarms can be heard in the shopping centre, followed by a message saying the mall is in lockdown, and people should "seek shelter immediately or return to your vehicle."

Police said the lockdown was being lifted around 10 p.m.

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