The South San Francisco police department has confirmed a shooting at the Tanforan shopping mall. The San Bruno police department has warned local residents to stay out of the Tanforan area.
Please stay out of the Tanforan area - San Bruno Police Department is on scene investigating a shooting. We will update when we have more information. Thank you
— San Bruno Police (@SanBrunoPolice) 2 июля 2019 г.
San Bruno had a shooting At Tanforan Mall in San Bruno. Police onscene. Please avoid the area.
— SouthSanFranciscoPD (@SSFPolice) 2 июля 2019 г.
Meanwhile, local netizens shared alleged footage of the shooting incident on social media.
Reports of possible active shooter at Tanforan Mall @KPIXtv#breakingpic.twitter.com/raOoSGFTc9
— Betty Yu (@BettyKPIX) 2 июля 2019 г.
Apparently there’s an active shooter in @ShopsAtTanforan and no Bay Area TV is covering the situation in #SanBruno#tanforan@abc7newsbayarea@KTVU@nbcbayarea@KPIXtvpic.twitter.com/cvHYsGmJi6
— Edwin Spencer (@edwinspencer) 2 июля 2019 г.
(San Bruno, CA) Shooting in San Bruno Mall —Police are searching the area near the mall. It is unconfirmed which direction the suspect fled. watch footage and look for updates here. https://t.co/cxrbC1DpGN#CitizenApp#ProtectTheWorldpic.twitter.com/FknlqfkQfe
— Citizen SF Bay Area (@CitizenApp_SF) 2 июля 2019 г.
According to local media reports, the San Bruno BART light rail station is closed as a precautionary measure. Moreover, all roads near the Tanforan Mall are reportedly blocked by police. No further information was immediately available.
A witness who is a shop owner at the mall said that he heard about eight shots and saw at least two gunshot victims on the second floor of the mall. Police have not confirmed the witness's information, the KPIX 5 broadcaster reported.
According to local media, citing eyewitnesses, at least 4 people have been injured in the shooting. San Francisco's General Hospital reportedly confirmed that it was on alert to expect at least two gunshot victims from the incident.
Meanwhile, police have also evacuated the 12th Street Station in Oakland after reports that the Tanforan Mall shooting suspect had been seen in the area.
#BREAKING: 12th Street Station in #Oakland is closed after reports that the #SanBruno mall shooting suspect was at the station
— KRON4 News (@kron4news) 3 июля 2019 г.
The station has been evacuated and police are at the scene https://t.co/BaeN5YXvYHpic.twitter.com/KEZeRtaVVk
Last year a shooter opened fire at the Youtube headquarters in California's San Bruno. Notably, the Tanforan Mall is situated not far from the main Youtube office.
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