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Police searching for gunman who opened fire at Texas shopping mall, injuring 1

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One person has been injured after a gunman fired a barrage of shots inside the Dallas Galleria Mall in Texas. Police have launched a manhunt for the suspect, who is currently at large.

The incident unfolded on Tuesday evening at a Nordstrom store inside the mall, police sources told CBS 11. 

Officers responded to the call around 6:45 pm.

It’s unclear exactly what transpired at the scene, with reports suggesting that a barrage of shots were heard on the third floor of the shopping center. Local media reported that an injured person was found on the scene, although the extent and nature of their injuries are unknown.

After police arrived at the scene, they are said to have placed the store on lockdown amid reports that the shooter might still be in the building.

Dallas police confirmed that one person was shot inside the mall. The injured victim was taken to hospital. Police have been working to locate the suspect.

A witness told CBS 11’s J.D. Miles that the apparent shooting triggered panic among the visitors, prompting them to flee the mall in a rush.

“I saw people running from upstairs, there were gunshots or loud sounds,” said the witness, who noted that he was ice-skating when the incident took place.

He added that he heard about “nine gunshots” from one of the upper floors.The young man said that he believes that there was a shooter who “stayed for a while” in the building, but that he did not know his current whereabouts.

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June 16, 2020 at 03:19PM
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