An active shooter has opened fire at a mall in Santa Monica, California, injuring at least one police officer.
Gunshots were heard near the 3rd Street Promenade in the city on Wednesday afternoon.
The shooter remains at large, local authorities said, with a search for the gunman well underway.
It’s not immediately clear whether the injured officer was actually shot, though they have been taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Police have asked that the public avoid the area near the shooting as they continue to investigate.
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