The POST's sister paper in Airdrie is reporting on a emerging incident at the Cross Iron Mills shopping complex tonight ———
Calgary police confirmed Alberta RCMP is responding to a shooting at CrossIron Mills mall, according to CBC.
"The RCMP are currently involved with an incident at the Cross Iron Mall (sic). If at all possible please avoid the area," read a tweet from the Calgary Police Sept. 16 at 6:59 p.m.
A witness at the scene said the shooting is believed to have occurred in the food court.
CBC reports Calgary Police Services and RCMP are clearing the mall, but could not confirm specifics of the situation.
More details to come in this ongoing situation.
UPDATED 8:48 p.m. -
Calgary Police has tweeted the incident is not an active-shooter situation and is believed to be a targeted attack.
"We do not believe there to be any further risk to public (sic)," the tweet read.
UPDATE 8:40 p.m.
- A release from Airdrie RCMP confirmed the shooting and that one man has been injured. The suspect remains at large, according to police.
"The mall is currently in 'Shelter in Place' and officers are clearing the mall store by store," the release stated. "If you have a family member/friend in the mall please know that they will not be released until the mall has been deemed safe."
RCMP are asking that everyone stay away form this area so that they can do their jobs safely.
