Despite fears of a shooting, there was no gunfire at the mall in Elizabeth, but the fight still sent workers and shoppers running. NBC New York’s Ray Villeda reports.
What to Know
- A large fight in a New Jersey mall forced a temporary lockdown of the building, officials say.
- Just before 2:30 p.m. Monday there was a large fight in the food court of The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to city spokesperson Kelly Vence
- The temporary lockdown concluded around 2:39 p.m., according to Vence; no injuries were reported
A large fight in a New Jersey mall forced a temporary lockdown of the building, officials say.
Just before 2:30 p.m. Monday there was a large fight in the food court of The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to city spokesperson Kelly Vence.
The fight allegedly caused some chairs to be knocked down, which spooked numerous shoppers. Some posts on social media referenced a possible shooting at the mall -- a notion the City of Elizabeth dismissed.
The temporary lockdown concluded around 2:39 p.m., according to Vence.
While no injuries were reported, Chopper 4 was over the heavily visited mall where a high volume of police vehicles responded to the scene.
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The scare occurred as last-minute shoppers make their way to stores to purchase their final gifts before the holidays.
It is unclear how many people were involved in the fight.
