Man banging skateboard at Dallas mall sends shoppers fleeing

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas police say panicked shoppers rushed out of Dallas mall on Memorial Day after a man banged a skateboard on the ground in the food court and made hand gestures as if he was shooting.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said police got a call at 1:27 p.m. Monday reporting an active shooter at NorthPark Center.

Police said the man was taken into custody and transported to an area hospital for a medical evaluation. Garcia said the man did not have a gun. Video taken inside the mall showed shoppers rushing for exits while an alarm blared.