ORLANDO, Fla. — A scare at Universal Orlando caused chaos Saturday night, just hours after people ran in fear at The Florida Mall, thinking they were in danger.
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Police said a fight “between several juveniles” led to evacuations at Universal Orlando.
Rumors started to spread on social media that there was an active shooter around 11 p.m.
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Some people said the rumor caused crowds to run for safety.
Others said they hid in stores and restricted areas.
Police said everything started from a fight in a parking garage.
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Officers said the area was evacuated out of an abundance of caution.
Police said no shots were ever fired, no weapons were found, and no one was hurt.
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