Man injured after shots fired at Calgary mall
Posted September 16, 2019 6:58 pm.
Last Updated September 16, 2019 11:11 pm.
CALGARY (660 NEWS) — One person suffered serious injuries after shots were fired at CrossIron Mills mall in Balzac, just north of the Calgary.
EMS confirms the man is now in stable condition.
A witness saw a victim in the Milestones restaurant with what appeared to be a gunshot wound in his back. He was rushed out by paramedics and taken to hospital.
There is a very heavy police presence in the area with tactical unit members are on scene with assault rifles along with the K9 unit.
There is a large area of the parking lot taped off.
.@RCMPAlberta confirm one male injured and suspect is at large. There are no additional reports of injuries @Crossiron_mills. People have been asked to “shelter in place.” Police are currently going store to store to ensure safety, and ask for your patience at this time. #yyc
— Calgary Police (@CalgaryPolice) September 17, 2019
Store employees inside the mall reported on social media that they were hiding during the lockdown.
Kendall was in the parking lot when he saw a crowd of people running out of the mall.
“I was in the parking lot and I heard gunfire and I saw all kinds of people running out of the mall, I was parked right by the movie theatres,” he described.
He estimates that there are 20 to 30 police vehicles at the scene with two helicopters in the sky.
“It’s a little traumatic to see all the people crying and screaming everywhere,” he said.
On Facebook, people are reporting that the building was evacuated.
The incident at Cross Iron Mills has been resolved. Our thanks to those people who have sheltered in place. Please follow police instructions as you exit. We believe that this was a targetted incident. There is no ongoing danger to the public.
— RCMP Alberta (@RCMPAlberta) September 17, 2019
No one is being allowed to leave or enter the area at this time.
Both RCMP and Calgary police are investigating.
