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Police: People Mistook Sounds Of Chairs Being Thrown For Gunshots After Large Fight Broke Out At Willow Grove Mall

WILLOW GROVE, Pa. (CBS) -- Police say a large fight broke out in the food court of the Willow Grove Mall resulting in chairs being thrown. On social media, there were reports of a shooting inside the mall, but police say some people mistook the sounds from the chairs as gunshots.

The incident happened around 4:40 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Chopper 3 was over the Willow Grove Mall, where there was a heavy police presence.

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No injuries have been reported.

The mall was not placed on lockdown.

The mall will close at 6 p.m., which is its regular holiday hours.

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