A shooter opened fire at a busy mall in Massachusetts on Friday afternoon.
The suspect, who started raining bullets near the entrance of Holyoke Mall just after 4.30pm, was apprehended by police who rushed to the scene.
The shooting broke out by the entrance to Round One Entertainment.
There were no injuries, but the busy mall was evacuated during the ordeal.
Frantic shoppers were seen running for their lives towards the exits while fire alarms rang out in the building, according to witnesses.
Police are currently at the scene as they continue to investigate.
Mayor Joshua A. Garcia issued a statement on Facebook, confirming a shooting incident had occurred and that the situation was under control and investigation.
‘There was a shooting incident that took place at the Holyoke Mall. The situation currently is under control and under investigation.
There were no injuries, but the busy mall was evacuated during the ordeal
The suspect, who started raining bullets near the entrance of Holyoke Mall just after 4.30pm, was apprehended by police who rushed to the scene
‘I will be reporting soon with more details as it becomes available. Please standby.’
‘There is no ongoing threat, no innocent bystander injuries or death. The mall has been temporarily evacuated. This is an ongoing investigation and further information will be released when it is available.’
Police have not yet released the identity of the suspect or details regarding any potential motive.
The mall is the third-largest in New England and features 135 stores, a large food court, and several restaurants spread out over 1.6 million square feet.
