San Jose, California — Police in California evacuated a mall on Friday, one of the busiest shopping days of the year, after a shooting left two people injured by gunshot wounds.
The San Jose Police Department said on the social media platform X that the shooting was an isolated incident.
Officers evacuated and cleared Valley Fair Mall in Santa Clara to ensure there was no threat to public safety.
Police said the injured were taken to hospital.
San Jose and Santa Clara are two neighboring cities about 50 miles (80 kilometers) south of San Francisco.
The day after Thanksgiving, known in the retail industry as “ Black Friday“, marks the official start of the holiday shopping season in the United States Biggest shopping day Of the year.