Surveillance video shows balloon-popping incidents that triggered Boca Raton mall scare

2 balloons popping in Town Center at Boca Raton caused shooting scare

BOCA RATON, Fla. ā€“ Authorities have released surveillance video showing the incidents that sparked fears of a shooting at the Town Center at Boca Raton mall.Ā 

Two popped balloons wereĀ the source ofĀ the scareĀ Sunday afternoon.Ā 

Multiple video clips were released, showing what caused the panic.Ā 

In the first video, a custodian is seen pushing a cart through the foodĀ court with a balloon wedged under one wheel.Ā 

As the cart moves out of frame, police said, that balloon popped.Ā 

Police said that, about theĀ same time inside a nearby store, teens are caught on camera also popping a balloon.Ā 

It's those two popping noises that led people to believeĀ they were hearing gunfire.Ā 


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