Mall of America re-opens with added security after gunfire caused a lockdown
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The Mall of America reopened this morning after being evacuated and closed in the wake of gunfire Thursday afternoon.
Bloomington police say a person fired three shots following an altercation at the Nike store just after 4 o'clock. It appears no one was hit by the gunfire. Police continue to search for suspects.
Mall spokesperson Dan Jasper said last night that the building went into lockdown within a minute of the shots being fired.
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