A shooting was feared at Birkdale Village, the shopping center at 8712 Lindholm Dr #202, Huntersville, in North Carolina, on Saturday. Several people posted about patrons having run out fearing a shooting at the mall.
“Was there actually a shooting tonight at Birkdale outside of North Italia? I am hearing rumors, can anyone confirm?,” one person asked on Facebook. On X too people flocked to check up on what happened at the popular destination.
A news producer asked 911 services “are you responding to a shooting at Birkdale village?”. Yet another person remarked they had left Birkdale.
However, it appears there was no shooting that had taken place but a person had entered with a gun which sparked fears.
“After my wife and I left Birkdale w/ patrons running from what they thought were gunshots (turned out a gun was pulled not fired) driving home we saw this deer on the side of the road. The fact that a deer is in less danger than the 100s of kids watching a movie at Bdale is,” a person wrote on X. Another person commented on the news producer’s post saying “No shooting.”
Yet another person shared a video showing massive police presence. It appeared as though the police were putting one person in the vehicle. However, it remains unknown if said person is the suspect.
“While having a family birthday celebration in Birkdale this evening, this guy entered the restaurant with a gun. People running everywhere and hiding under tables. The place was full of families and prom goers. WTF has happened to our once great city???,” they remarked.
(This is a developing story)