THREE people have been shot after gunfire erupted inside a mall, sending shoppers fleeing in fear.
Multiple shots were fired inside the Eastridge Mall in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Friday afternoon, as footage from the scene showed a heavy police response.
The shooting unfolded inside the mall’s food court, cops told WSOC-TV.
Three people were transported to local hospitals with gunshot wounds.
Gaston police said the victims all sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Officials are reportedly looking for one or two suspects who were seen running from the location.
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There is no active threat to the area, according to Gastonia Police.
The DMV License Plate Agency at Eastridge Mall in Gastonia was shut following the shooting.
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