03 Jan 2025 | 01:34 AM UTC
US: Police activity, evacuations ongoing at Acadiana Mall in Lafayette, Louisiana, as of evening Jan. 2 amid ongoing search for suspect
Heightened security, evacuations at mall in Lafayette, Louisiana, US, Jan. 2 due to search for possibly armed suspect. Disruptions likely.
Police have evacuated and are searching the Acadiana Mall in Lafayette, Louisiana, as of the evening of Jan. 2 in response to reports of a possibly armed suspect. Officials arrived at the scene at 17:38. There are no immediate reports of casualties.
Tight security, as well as localized transport and business disruptions, are likely in the area over the coming hours as police search and secure the mall.
Avoid the area until police give the all-clear. Strictly heed the directives of authorities. Plan for localized transit and business disruptions.
