What's going on at international mall
— The Cab Guy (@yellowcab_1) December 30, 2014
Scary news out of Florida this afternoon:
#BREAKING Tampa's International Mall being evacuated. People seen running from mall. More coming. pic.twitter.com/VfpBEiG3Ut
— WFLA NEWS (@WFLA) December 30, 2014
Breaking: International Plaza mall being evacuated after attempted robbery. Reports of shots fired. Update live report 5p @WTSP10News
— Eric Glasser WTSP (@EricGlasserWTSP) December 30, 2014
#BREAKING: Multiple news outlets reporting people fleeing, screaming as shots are fired at a large mall in Tampa. Police are on the scene.
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) December 30, 2014
#BREAKING: CBS affiliate reports Tampa's International Mall being evacuated after shots fired. People seen fleeing.
— WPEC CBS12 News (@CBS12) December 30, 2014
numerous @TampaFireRescue units on scene at International Mall pic.twitter.com/MjOwPNW4Fn
— davis williams (@newspaper_man) December 30, 2014
TPD responding to incident at International Mall. PHOTO via @sarahaleeza pic.twitter.com/o5HAFjiAb2 More info to come.
— Christie O'Sullivan (@ChristieoTV) December 30, 2014
Officers blocking entrance to international mall pic.twitter.com/9XoCYxMwOM
— Josh Cascio Fox13 (@joshcascio) December 30, 2014
Incident at International Mall in #Tampa. Police responding. Mall on lockdown. pic.twitter.com/Um5O1RQsw9
— Mike McClain FOX 35 (@mikemcclainfox) December 30, 2014
https://twitter.com/Allie_Davison/status/550039336683835392
Prayers for all affected. We hope that no one is hurt.
Twitchy will continue to monitor this story and update with developments.
Editor’s note: This post has been updated with additional tweets.
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Update:
From the Tampa PD’s Twitter account:
TPD is responding to a robbery call at International Plaza. At this time there are no reported injuries.
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014
While there are social media reports of shots fired at International Mall, there are NO SHOTS FIRED
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014
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Update:
Some media outlets are reporting that mall security claims a shooting did take place:
Mall security at International Plaza says shots were fired. Tampa police aren't as sure. @tb_times.
— Graham Brink (@GrahamBrink) December 30, 2014
Mall security has confirmed a shooting at International Plaza in Tampa. This is a developing story. http://t.co/4QXBoKyLW2
— Spectrum Bay News 9 (@BN9) December 30, 2014
Awaiting confirmation either way.
@irishspy Have friends inside the mall, no shots were fired. Smash/grab robbery. Shoppers saw cops running, feared the worst. No injuries
— Jack Tinker (@jacktink) December 30, 2014
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Update:
To reiterate, no shots fired at I Mall. We believe shoppers mistaking breaking glass for gunfire.
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014
Media briefing 5:15 at Int Mall between Neiman Marcus and Renaissance Hotel near parking market G81
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014
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Update:
#BreakingNews Sledge hammer used to smash glass at the jewelry store…mall cleared but is now open for business. pic.twitter.com/ErqDGjHXfQ
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014
No one hurt. TPD had an immediate response from @TampaFireRescue, FHP, @FlyTPA police. Investigation still on going. pic.twitter.com/FkZrPtNE7e
— TampaPD (@TampaPD) December 30, 2014