Many police officers have responded to a shooting at the Allen Premium Outlets mall on Saturday afternoon.
Multiple shots were heard and people are seen running in the parking lot of the mall in video posted on social media by an account called Dallas Texas TV about 3:50 p.m.
Police were reportedly working to access people hiding inside the stores and escort them out, according to scanner traffic. Multiple ambulances also were called to the scene at 820 W. Stacy Road but police have not released information about injuries.
ATF Dallas called the situation an active shooter incident. In a tweet at 4:30 p.m., the agency said, “ATF personnel are responding to the active shooter incident at Allen Premium Outlets in Allen, TX. Allen Police Department is the point of contact and will release more information as it becomes available.”
The city of Allen said in a tweet about 4:20 that, “Law enforcement is on the scene at Allen Premium Outlets. An active investigation is underway. Please avoid the area until further update.”