Edina police ask public to avoid area near Southdale Center for active incident, mall in lockdown
There is a big police presence in the area of Southdale Center in Edina due to an active incident, and a number of other close by buildings are locked down.
Edina police are asking the public to avoid the area near West 66th Street and York Avenue South till additional discover.
At this time, police have not shared any extra particulars relating to the incident however 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has a crew on the scene and is working to collect extra data.
What we all know
Multiple regulation enforcement companies are presently on the scene, together with police from Edina, Eden Prairie, St. Louis Park and others. SWAT groups had been additionally noticed.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS noticed police Okay-9 models apparently looking out round a number of buildings in the area.
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS additionally confirmed that police requested the mall to go into lockdown quickly. At this time, each the mall and M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital are locked down, and a number of other different close by buildings are taking related precautions.
The State Patrol can be detouring visitors away from the area, exhibiting visitors cameras.
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