Pro-Palestinian protesters cause lockdown at Crabtree Valley Mall

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Pro-Palestinian protesters cause lockdown at Crabtree Valley Mall
Protesters caused a disturbance and briefly forced a lockdown at Crabtree Valley Mall on Black Friday.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Protesters caused a disturbance and briefly forced a lockdown at Crabtree Valley Mall on Black Friday.

According to Raleigh Police Department, the pro-Palestine protesters went into the mall and caused a disturbance around 10 a.m.

People inside the mall called 911 reporting shots fired, but officers confirm there were never any shots fired in the mall.

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When officers arrived, they broke up the protest.

Nobody reported being injured in the event.

Shoppers told ABC11 they were on edge after the scare.

"A lot of cop cars lined up along the side here in front of the Crabtree sign over here," Carly Berger said.

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