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HOUSTON – Houston police are responding to a disturbance Saturday afternoon at the Galleria Mall, according to authorities.
Police said there are people running through the Galleria, which is located at 5100 Westheimer Road. The incident happened near the Macys, police said.
According to Twitter users, there was a possible shooting at the mall.
About an hour later, HPD said there was no confirmation of a shooting, that no casualties had been counted, according to a city official on Twitter.
I just spoke with a public information officer from the Houston Police Department. There is no confirmation of a shooting. There are no victims that have been accounted for. They are still talking to people, but it could have been a false report. We will wait and see.
– Mary Benton (@IAmMaryBenton) March 20, 2021
It is unclear if anyone was injured or what triggered the shooting.
People are asked to avoid this area.
This is a developing story. Please check for updates.
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