US: Police investigating reports of a shooting at Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Connecticut, Aug. 11 /update 1

Event

Police continue to respond to reports of a shooting at Danbury Fair Mall in Danbury, Connecticut, the evening of Aug. 11. Authorities have placed the mall on lockdown as a precaution and deployed a SWAT team for clearing operations. Police have yet to confirm if they have anyone in custody; updated reports suggest the incident is not an active shooter situation. There have been no immediate reports of casualties.

Heightened security, as well as localized business and transport disruptions, are likely in the coming hours.

Danbury Fair Mall is around 33 km (21 miles) west-northwest of Shelton, Connecticut.

Advice

Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. Seek alternative routes to circumvent the incident site.