A mall shooting in Canada left three people injured and police officials said that the incident, which took place at a mall in Edmonton, was not a random shooting. 

Canada Mall Shooting: Police Says Victims Were Targeted by Shooter

(Photo : Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) A scenic view of shoppers observing social distancing and face mask attire at the West Edmonton Mall as photographed on August 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The mall is the 23rd largest in the world, and the largest in North America. It features two hotels, an indoor amusement park, waterpark with wave pool and a hockey rink.

According to Reuters' latest report, preliminary investigations suggested that the latest mall shooting in Canada is a targeted one. 

This means that the injured individuals and the shooter know each other. Via CBC, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said that the shooting happened at around 7:40 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 21. 

It specifically took place in the Phase 3 of the mall, which is located on the west side of the Edmonton Mall. 

Because of this, the mall was locked down as the police tactical unit cleared the area to make sure that people in the vicinity were safe. 

The lockdown was lifted at around 10:00 p.m. EPS officials said that they believe that there are no risk as of the moment. 

However, details about the shooter are still unknown yet. Meanwhile, EPS also decided to keep the identity and age of the victims anonymous as they further investigate the shooting. 

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What Happened During the Shooting 

(Photo : Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) A scenic view of shoppers observing social distancing and face mask attire as they pass the "Running In" sculpture at the West Edmonton Mall as photographed on August 28, 2020 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The mall is the 23rd largest in the world, and the largest mall in North America. It features two hotels, an indoor amusement park, waterpark with wave pool and a hockey rink.

Sean Fowler, one of the shoppers during the incident, shared his experience. The Canadian resident said a woman told them to stay inside the store when the shooting was confirmed. 

Fowler stated that he stayed inside a room at the back of the store together with other shoppers and some employees. 

He added that the lights were dimmed and the internet was hard to access during the incident. 
"There was no panic or crying," said the man. 

Together with other individuals, Sean stayed calm until the lights and police officials gave the go signal to leave the vicinity. 

As of press time, EPS officials said that Phase 3 of the West Edmonton Mall will remain closed until they complete their investigation. 

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