What's happening at Haywood Mall? Shooting, lockdown reports surface in Greenville, SC
Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina, is reportedly under lockdown following unconfirmed reports of a shooting. Several witnesses took to social media, claiming that shots were fired and that they were sheltering inside stores. Some witnesses were unsure, saying it was unclear whether the incident involved gunfire or a physical altercation. Authorities have not yet issued an official statement. Meanwhile, videos showing crowds running inside the mall have surfaced online.
'They shooting In Haywood Mall check on yall ppl they on lockdown,' one person reported on Facebook.
Another wrote, 'What's going on at Haywood Mall? A lot of commotion and running where the kids play. Not sure if it was a fight or someone has a gun. We are barricaded in the back of a store. Workers can't reach security. It's hot back here and I'm now ready to go!!!'
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