New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Valdosta police have on August 3 confirmed that there is no active shooter situation at the Valdosta Mall in Georgia. The authorities made the clarification following multiple social media posts from panicked eyewitnesses and concerned netizens began doing the rounds online.

Earlier during the day, witnesses at the Valdosta Mall alleged that there was an active shooter in the building, with videos showing people attempting to escape and posts claiming children inside. Some videos also showed heavy police presence on site, with officers entering the mall, but local authorities had at the time not yet confirmed the situation.

We are aware of everyone's concerns and social media posts circulating about a possible "acti...