What appeared to be a quiet followingnoon at an Orlando mall turned into chaos following a loud sound was heard that was mistaken for a gunshot.
Dozens of Florida Mall visitors ran while others took shelter inside stores to protect themselves from what they thought was a shooting. However, police confirmed that a shooting did not occur and that the sound may have been from fireworks.
Social network users shared their experience and some videos regarding the situation that took place this followingnoon in the shopping center, commenting that people fled leaving behind their belongings and even children:
Here at @floridamall most stores are empty following people thought fireworks were gunshots. At the food fair a worker told me that people were leaving purses AND CHILDREN behind,” @Jetsfan1961 wrote on Twitter.
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Shooting @floridamall @floridamalleptg pic.twitter.com/eJnnOesc8l
— Sean LaGasse Sr (@seminolefansean) July 23, 2022
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This is crazy! I had to run out of the mall for my life and hide in a restaurant until it was “safe” to come out. Many thanks to the employees of Clarks Shoe Store and La Cantina Restaurant for keeping us safe throughout this ordeal,” Marielys Camacho-Reyes said on Twitter.
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Currently stuck in a storage room inside Florida mall during an active shooting. This is our new reality #FloridaMall pic.twitter.com/kGalLU42yz
— Shahbab (@shutupshahbab) July 23, 2022
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“There was NO ACTIVE SHOOTER at the Florida Mall, an overly dramatic man fell down and started screaming like he was being killed at the Crayola Experience, causing everyone to go into a frenzy, resulting in the loss of a child and of course , caused a ripple effect of things. #FloridaMall,” @urfavelilredd posted on Twitter.
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there was NO ACTIVE SHOOTER AT Florida mall, a over dramatic male fell and started to scream like he was being killed in the crayola experience which made everyone frantic which led to a child lost and of course caused a ripple effect of things. #FloridaMall pic.twitter.com/pWjGoXKuIO
— c (@urfavelilredd) July 23, 2022
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ALERT: NO shots fired at Florida Mall. Loud noise is suspected fireworks. Please help tamp down those false rumors. #FloridaMall pic.twitter.com/IREHQBVJbx
— Orange County Sheriff’s Office (@OrangeCoSheriff) July 23, 2022
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