A GUNMAN is still on the loose after a shooting took place at a busy shopping mall this afternoon.
Video posted on Twitter shows people running out of the Aventura Mall in Miami, Florida just before 5pm this evening.
The online footage shows people panicking and running to their cars, while checking to see if family and friend were with them as they fled.
Fire rescue workers staged outside the mall while waiting for officers to deem it safe to enter.
Police say the incident is still ongoing.
Read our Aventura Mall live blog below for the very latest news and updates as the situation in Miami unfolds…
- Joseph Gamp
ALTERCATION BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE, NOT ACTIVE SHOOTING POLICE SAY
The Miami Herald reports that law enforcement sources say it wasn’t an active shooter situation.
They stress the incident is a falloout from an altercation between two people.
One Twitter video shows a man with a bandaged hand rocking back and forth as a security or police officer attends to him with a first aid kit.
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THREE PEOPLE SHOT, ONE OF TWO SUSPECTS IN CUSTODY SO FAR – REPORT
A law-enforcement source said the initial information was that three people had been shot, with two suspects and one in custody. So far, there have been no reports of any fatalities. The shooting had taken place inside a Nordstrom store.
Law enforcement sources say it wasn’t an active shooter situation but an altercation between two people.
One Twitter video shows a man with a bandaged hand rocking back and forth as a security or police officer attends to him with a first aid kit.
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FOOTAGE SHOWS ARMED POLICE INSIDE MALL AS HUNT FOR SUSPECT CONTINUES
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AVENTURA MALL SHOOTING: WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR
Video posted on Twitter shows people running out of the Aventura Mall in Miami, Florida just before 5pm this evening.
The online footage shows people panicking and running to their cars, while checking to see if family and friend were with them as they fled.
Fire rescue workers staged outside the mall while waiting for officers to deem it safe to enter.
Police say the incident is still ongoing.
- Joseph Gamp
CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES HIDING IN STORES AND CHANGING ROOMS
Local 10 News learned that customers and employees were hiding in stores, closets and storage rooms while Aventura police officers searched for a possible shooter.
It happened before 4pm Saturday.
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WITNESS TELLS HOW THEY RAN FOR SAFETY WHEN THEY HEARD GUNSHOTS
A witness told Local 10 News they ran for safety when they heard the gunshots.
A video circulating on Twitter showed what looks like someone on the ground but it's not clear if this person was hurt or hiding from the shooter.
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OFFICERS ARE STILL SEARCHING FOR THE SHOOTER, CLAIM REPORTS
Officers are still searching for the shooter and fire rescue workers are standing outside, planning to enter the mall when police say it is safe to do so, according to Local 10 News.
Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to reports of shots being fired at the mall Saturday afternoon, according to CBS.
People reported being locked inside the mall as the shooting was happening.
Till this moment, no reports have been released about any injuries or fatalities.
- Joseph Gamp
NO INJURIES CONFIRMED BY POLICE BUT VIDEO SHOWS MAN WITH WOUNDS
Police have not said if there were any injuries at present.
However, the Twitter video in the last post shows a man with a bandaged hand rocking back and forth.
Meanwhile a security or police officer attends to him with a first aid kit.
- Joseph Gamp
VICTIM SEEM BLEEDING INSIDE AVENTURA MALL
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POLICE AND FIREFIGHTERS ARE STAGED OUTSIDE OF MALL
Aventura police would not confirm any details.
However, Local 10 News reported police have responded to the mall and fire rescue workers are staged outside the mall.
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REPORTS OF INJURED OR GUNMAN YET TO EMERGE
There are not many details on the situation at present.
Video posted online showed terrified shopped fleeing the scene in terror.
We will bring you all the latest updates as and when they happen.
- Joseph Gamp
WATCH: 'ACTIVE SHOOTING' AT MIAMI MALL
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CUSTOMERS RAN FOR SAFETY AFTER HEARING GUNSHOTS, SAY WITNESSES
Customers ran for safety after hearing what sounded like gunshots, according to a witness.
Fire rescue workers staged outside the mall while waiting for officers to deem it safe to enter.
- Joseph Gamp
CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES HIDING IN STORES AND CHANGING ROOMS
Local 10 News learned that customers and employees were hiding in stores, closets and storage rooms while Aventura police officers searched for a possible shooter.
It happened before 4pm Saturday.
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