According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD), an uproar broke out after an individual asserted that those bullets were fired inside of Carowinds late on Saturday night.
An officer who was there at the site confirmed to FOX3 that no shots were fired; however, many ran out of the building in a panic after hearing rumors that rounds had been fired.
FOX3 was able to catch a glimpse of the CMPD helicopter performing a patrol over the park.
According to the police, several persons were injured while they were leaving the park. At this point, we are unable to determine the full degree of those wounds.
Medic has said that it would not respond to the call, but has stated that York County EMS is already on the spot. FOX3 attempted to get in touch with York County to inquire about whether or not anyone was transported to the hospital.
The first day of SCarowinds started on Saturday night.
The complete statement from Carowinds may be found below:
“The safety of our guests and associates at Carowinds is always our top priority. On Saturday, September 17, the decision was made to close the park at 11:00 p.m. ET due to unruly behavior by several groups of minors which led to unconfirmed rumors of a threat to guests. This behavior did not align with Carowinds’ values and was not the experience we want any guest to have while visiting the park. As a precaution, local law enforcement was on hand to assist guests in exiting the park.”
