VIDEO: Fight Breaks Out In Food Court At Florida Mall, 18 Injured

By  //  December 30, 2018

patrons mistook falling chairs during fight as gunshots

ABOVE VIDEO:  A fight in the food court at the Florida Mall sparked a panic after patrons believed shots were fired Saturday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

ORANGE COUNTY, FLORIDA (WFTV) – A fight in the food court at the Florida Mall sparked a panic after patrons believed shots were fired Saturday afternoon, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

A man and a woman were fighting in the food court around 5 p.m. when a few chairs fell over, which shoppers mistook for gunshots, according to deputies.

Crowds of people fled and sought shelter during the ensuing panic.

In the ensuing chaos, two people were injured and one person had a seizure, deputies said.

Orange County Fire Rescue dispatched at least five ambulances to the mall.

Firefighters evaluated 18 people for minor injuries, taking eight to area hospitals.

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