On Friday afternoon, there was an incident near the Mall of America that Bloomington police were dealing with.
At 4:45 p.m., police tweeted that their officers were present near American Boulevard and 24th Avenue, where a person was suspected of carrying a firearm.
According to a later tweet, crisis negotiators are in contact with the man and are trying to persuade him to turn himself in.
Surrounding roads have been closed and the public has been advised to stay away from the area.
The Royal Canadian Circus tents are located in the north parking lot of the mall, near American Boulevard. and 24th Ave, and numerous MnDOT traffic cameras and social media videos depict a heavy police presence in the area.
Although Metro Transit Blue Line trains continue to operate at the mall, buses have been rerouted to the 30th Ave station due to road closures, except for Route 54, which is directed to the Terminal 2 station for the moment.
This is a developing story that will be updated when more information becomes available.
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