COPS rushed to secure a mall in Virginia after reports of gunfire as police asked the public to avoid the area.
The Prince William County Police Department confirmed that officers were investigating a shooting at Potomac Mills Mall in Woodbridge on Thursday afternoon.
Despite the advisory, PWCD said there is no active threat to the public.
Footage from the scene showed a heavy police presence surrounding the vicinity of the mall.
At the time, there were no reports of any fatalities or injuries.
Sources revealed to InsideNoVa that shell casings were found in the Fashion Mechanic store in the mall’s Neighborhood 5.
Reports of a shooting at the mall began appearing on social media shortly after 3.30pm local time.
Former Republican Congressional Nominee Jeffery A Dove Jr tweeted: “Praying for everyone and first responders on the scene at Potomac Mills.”
Potomac Mills mall has over 225 retailers and an 18-screen AMC movie theater organized into five neighborhoods.
Major tenants include Nordstrom Rack, Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5th, Costco, Burlington, Marshalls, HomeGoods, Buy Buy Baby, JCPenney, American Freight, TJ Maxx, Bloomingdales, The Children’s Place, Nike Factory Outlet, Forever 21 and many others.
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