Active Shooter Reports In Manhattan Beach

MANHATTAN BEACH, CA — Police officers Friday have their guns drawn at Manhattan Village and a heavy police presence has arrived in the area in response to reports of an active shooter, a resident told Patch.

UPDATE: Active Shooter Deemed Hoax In Manhattan Beach

A helicopter is circling the area and people reported an active shooter in the area surrounding Manhattan Village near North Sepulveda Boulevard and Marine Avenue about 2:45 p.m. Friday.

Patch reached out to Manhattan Beach police for more information. One reader said that it could be a miscommunication, although that is not confirmed by police.

Manhattan Beach city officials did not return multiple emails and calls for clarification about the incident.

I just spoke to a third security guard and he said there was no shooter it was all a misunderstanding. WTF
— JohnnyJet (@JohnnyJet) December 17, 2021

I’m at Manhattan Village in MB and a helicopter is circling and cops just showed up from everywhere. Mall security came out and said reports of an active shooter. @CBSLA
— JohnnyJet (@JohnnyJet) December 17, 2021

I’m at Manhattan Village in MB and a helicopter is circling and cops just showed up from everywhere. Mall security came out and said reports of an active shooter.

Editor's Note: This story was updated with additional information at 2:58 p.m. Saturday.

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