[1/2] A police officer holds up crime scene tape to allow people to leave after a shooting incident at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada August 21, 2023.
REUTERS/Kyaw Soe Oo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 22 (Reuters) - Three people suffered serious injuries in a shooting incident at a mall in Edmonton, the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, city police said on Monday in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
The victims of Monday's incident at the West Edmonton mall have been taken to hospital for treatment, although the injuries are not life-threatening, the police said.
Other staff asked people to gather in a safe area away from doors and windows, another mall visitor said.
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