Three seriously injured after shooting at West Edmonton Mall
Edmonton police say three people have been seriously injured after a shooting at West Edmonton Mall Monday evening.
The three injured, all males, have been transported to hospital for treatment, while officers remain on site as patrons and staff exit the mall.
EPS added that the area in Phase 3 of the mall, where the shooting occurred, will not be open as police investigate the incident.
Preliminary investigations give police reason to believe that this incident was a targeted event, and the parties are known to each other.
Police do not believe there to be any further risk to the area at this time.
A video posted to social media showed the mall in lockdown, with sirens going off and the intercom of the mall telling customers “Attention, West Edmonton Mall is in lockdown. Those that are not in a secure location should seek shelter immediately.”
West Edmonton Mall goes on lock down. #Yeg #Wem #Mall #MenDown pic.twitter.com/OHXyxWGIMQ
— Christopher Campbell (@780Campbell) August 22, 2023
Another video appeared to show someone being taken away on a stretcher, near the entrance to Wild West Shooting Centre in the mall, with another showing a large police presence outside.
Edmonton Police respond to reports of multiple shootings @ the West Edmonton Mall, currently in a lockdown. Police urge public to stay away from the Mall in light of their safety. #Yeg #Yegcc #yegtraffic pic.twitter.com/RMFHnqO2EE
— Siddi Chudal (@s_chudal) August 22, 2023
#BreakingNews : Police are responding to shooting at West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta. Mall on lockdown and cops ask the public to avoid the area. #westedmontonmallshooting pic.twitter.com/ZAWR5uIyLd
— That Guy Shane (@ProfanityNewz) August 22, 2023
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