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Sounds like there is an active shooter at Aventura mall in Florida. Hopefully nobody gets hurts. The timing of it suspicious how close to Christmas it is.

https://twitter.com/search?q=%22Aventura...2&src=tren

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http://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/co...53614.html
December 23, 2017 08:01 PM

UPDATED 1 MINUTE AGO

Panic erupted at Aventura Mall on Saturday night as shoppers ran amid reports of a shooting.

Aventura police said they were investigating the incident and advised people to stay out of the area. The mall was evacuated after being placed on lockdown.

“Aventura police has not found any evidence of a shooting incident at the mall. Everyone is advised to stay out of the area until further notice. Still investigating,” the agency tweeted Saturday night.

#AventuraPolice has not found any evidence of a shooting incident at the mall. Everyone is advised to stay out of the area until further notice. Still investigating.
— Aventura Police (@aventurapolice) December 24, 2017
Police said that there are no victims and no evidence of shots being fired.

Dozens of Twitter users indicated that their heard something that sounded like gunshots. Shoppers gave differing accounts on where the shooting took place as some said they heard shots at the Macy’s men’s store and others reported the noise in different sections of the mall.

But nobody has actually said they saw a shooting.

Anna Maria Madrid said she was inside shopping with her mother when the panic started.

“We didn’t see anything but fools started running,” Madrid said.

Miami Herald news partner CBS 4 said that the reports of the shooting are unconfirmed and they haven’t found proof of a shooting.

“Three law enforcement sources tell me the reports of an active shooter inside the Aventura Mall are unconfirmed and they have found no evidence of a shooting. Police are continuing to search the Mall,” tweeted CBS 4 reporter Jim DeFede.

Three law enforcement sources tell me the reports of an active shooter inside the Aventura Mall are unconfirmed and they have found no evidence of a shooting.

Police are continuing to search the Mall. @CBSMiami @AventuraMall
— Jim DeFede (@DeFede) December 24, 2017

The mall also tweeted that nothing has been confirmed writing, “Aventura Police have found no evidence of a shooting. Still being investigated.”

Aventura Police have found no evidence of a shooting. Still being investigated.
— Aventura Mall (@AventuraMall) December 24, 2017

The parking lots and garages were backed up as people attempted to leave and some people hit the ground as they ran out of Macy’s.

Miami-Dade Transit also announced that the Metrobus terminal is temporarily closed.

“The Aventura Mall Metrobus terminal is temporarily closed due to police activity. Possible delays on bus routes,” the agency tweeted.

Alert - The Aventura Mall Metrobus terminal is temporarily closed due to police activity. Possible delays on bus... https://t.co/y25cuHT5DB
— Miami-Dade Transit (@IRideMDT) December 24, 2017

Similar incidents have been reported at both Dolphin Mall and Westland Mall earlier this year and both proved to be false alarms.

Lance Dixon: 305-376-3708, @LDixon_3

Jacqueline Charles: 305-376-2616, @Jacquiecharles

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Post: #4

Yeah, no shooting, looks like a false alarm.
I live about 15 minutes away and so I definitely was paying close attention.

This is real similar to what happened with the nearby Dolphin Mall, maybe a few months ago, which also ended up being a false alarm.

Post: #5

Fantastic news if no shooting. Although a stampede could potentially have fatalities too. Hopefully no one is hurt either way.

Post: #6

That area used to be little Jerusalem

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(12-24-2017 04:52 AM)Hypno Wrote:  That area used to be little Jerusalem

That would be Boca Raton, although Aventura is a close second.

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(12-24-2017 04:52 AM)Hypno Wrote:  That area used to be little Jerusalem

Maybe there was a sale on dreidels at Toys 'R Us and things got out of hand?

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(12-24-2017 11:42 AM)IvanDrago Wrote:  

(12-24-2017 04:52 AM)Hypno Wrote:  That area used to be little Jerusalem

Maybe there was a sale on dreidels at Toys 'R Us and things got out of hand?

Hannukah ended a few days ago. If anything they were trying to get a refund.