Report: Shots fired at International Mall in Tampa, evacuation underway [photos]; Update: Tampa PD says 'NO SHOTS FIRED'

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

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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