Police evacuate Park Place Mall in Lethbridge

Dec 26, 2021 | 4:10 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Park Place Mall was evacuated by the Lethbridge Police Service on Boxing Day and will remain closed for the day.

The LPS stated that at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 26 there was an altercation between several individuals at the Lethbridge shopping centre. During the encounter, police say one of the individuals involved discharged “what appeared to be bear spray”.

As a result, the mall was evacuated for the safety of shoppers and staff members.

The safety of our shoppers, tenants, and employees is of utmost importance. Due to an emergency situation, we have been directed to evacuate the Shopping Centre. We don't have any further information at this time and are unsure if we will be able to reopen today.

— Park Place Mall (@ParkPlaceWired) December 26, 2021

Social media post from Park Place Mall in Lethbridge.

The LPS is asking residents to avoid the mall area, and no further details are available at this time.

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Park Place Mall later noted however, that it will remain closed for the remainder of the day and will resume its regular operating hours on Monday, December 27.

The safety of our shoppers, tenants, and employees is of utmost importance. Due to an isolated incident Park Place has been evacuated and will not be reopening today out of an abundance of caution. We will resume regular hours tomorrow.#YQL #ParkPlaceMall #Primaris

— Park Place Mall (@ParkPlaceWired) December 26, 2021

Update from Park Place Mall on social media.

by Justin Goulet

Police evacuate Park Place Mall in Lethbridge

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