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Chicago-area mall reopens after driver causes panic

Chicago-area mall reopens after driver causes panic

byAssociated Press
(AP) — A suburban Chicago mall has reopened after a man drove an SUV into it and sent frightened shoppers and employees scurrying. Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg reopened Saturday, a day after the 22-year-old man drove in and plowed into kiosks and a clothing store. Nobody was seriously hurt or hit by the vehicle despite the panic that ensued. Authorities say the man, who was arrested, may have been suffering from a medical condition. They don't suspect terrorism or other premeditation. An entrance to Sears has a boarded up facade were the car crashed through.
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Chicago-area mall reopens after driver causes panic

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Chicago-area mall reopens after driver causes panic

byAssociated Press
(AP) — A suburban Chicago mall has reopened after a man drove an SUV into it and sent frightened shoppers and employees scurrying. Woodfield Mall in Schaumburg reopened Saturday, a day after the 22-year-old man drove in and plowed into kiosks and a clothing store. Nobody was seriously hurt or hit by the vehicle despite the panic that ensued. Authorities say the man, who was arrested, may have been suffering from a medical condition. They don't suspect terrorism or other premeditation. An entrance to Sears has a boarded up facade were the car crashed through.
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