Fort Worth's Hulen Mall evacuated after bomb threat hoax
FORT WORTH, Texas (CBSNewsTexas.com) - Fort Worth police briefly evacuated the Hulen Mall after reports of a bomb threat early Sunday evening.
Forth Worth police said multiple calls reporting the possible bomb threat and active shooter at the mall located near the intersection of South Hulen Street and SW Loop 820 came to both the Fire Department and the Police Department just before 5:30 p.m.
Officers and officials with FWFD arrived at the mall and began the search for casualties as well as the threat.
FWPD said two canine explosives detection units along with other bomb/arson teams, FWPD SWAT searched the mall. No devices or victims were found.
"We believe that what people thought were gunshots was actually the sound of people slamming doors as they were fleeing the building," a statement from FWPD reads.
Around 7 p.m., FWPD gave the all-clear, saying the threat was a hoax.
Fort Worth Police/Fire confirm they have searched Hulen mall after calls came in about an active shooter and bomb threat. They have not located any victims and they don’t believe there was a shooting or explosive device in the building. @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/zM5QkkJcby
— Olivia Leach (@OliviaLeachNews) July 31, 2023
FWPD asks anyone who has information about the false reports to call 817-392-4222.
Earlier this evening, #FWPD and #FWFD responded to a report of a bomb threat and active shooter at the Hulen Mall. Arson/bomb, K-9, SWAT, & other units cleared and swept the mall. No confirmed injuries and this is believed to be a false report. All clear at this time.
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) July 31, 2023