22 Dec 2024 | 09:30 PM UTC
US: Lockdown lifted at Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, after unspecified situation prompts large police response Dec. 22 /update 1
Unspecified situation at Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, PA, US, prompts large police response and brief lockdown Dec. 22; lockdown lifted.
Lockdown measures were lifted at the Monroeville Mall in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, as of around 16:00 Dec. 22 following an unspecified incident at the facility earlier in the afternoon. The incident reportedly prompted police to deploy in large numbers to the mall. Officials did not immediately confirm what transpired at the scene.
Transport and business disruptions will likely affect the vicinity of the incident site over the short term. Authorities may close some local roads to facilitate the police response and any associated investigative work.
Avoid the Monroeville Mall until the situation stabilizes. Consider taking alternative routes to circumvent the vicinity of the incident and any related disruptions. Adhere to all instructions issued by local authorities.
