UPDATED: 10 Injured, 8 Shot at Columbia, SC Mall. NO Fatalities. Three Detained. – Police

UPDATE: Above, the Columbia Police Department give a briefing presser on the details that are available at this time regarding the Columbiana Mall shooting. Eight people were shot and are at the hospital, and two others were injured as people attempted to flee the scene. Three individuals have been detained. Police believe that there was a conflict that escalated into gunfire, and that it was not a random shooting directed at mall customers.

Original story: Police are on the scene of a shooting at the Columbiana Mall in Columbia, South Carolina and have confirmed to multiple press outlets that there are “multiple injuries.” The scene is still active, and authorities advise employees and patrons to shelter-in-place, and have issued instructions to call 911 if still trapped inside, but not to attempt to leave the mall on their own.

It is a developing story, and not many details are out at this time, but police will be holding a press conference shortly, they say. It was originally schedule for 4pm but was delayed pending their gathering more information.

“We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident — they are receiving medical attention,” say police. “The extent of injuries unknown at this time.”

Here are a few tweets from the Columbia Police Department and local news.

Local Fox station interviewed one kiosk owner in the mall who was there at the time the shots were fired, and he described it as a “pretty scary event,” saying people were running for their lives. He said he heard about 10 shots.

From a Facebook feed, via WACH Fox in Columbia.

This is a breaking news story and may be updated.