MIAMI (AP) — No one was hurt after police say gunshots were fired near a downtown Miami park shortly after a fireworks display.
Witnesses tell media outlets that the fireworks show at Bayfront Park ended at about 9:30 p.m. Monday. Moments later, they heard multiple gunshots.
After the shots rang out, people panicked and tried to flee in all directions. Police evacuated the park as well as the neighboring Bayside Marketplace shopping mall.
There are no reports of any injuries.
Miami police tweeted that they detained a man with a firearm but later released him after determining he "was not involved."
Subject detained with firearm was not involved. He was released. Two missing kids as a result of evacuation at Bayside have been recovered.
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 5, 2016
Update: shots fired were outside @Bayside on Biscayne Blvd. + Fireworks set off behind Bayside caused patrons to run. Units cleared area.
— Miami PD (@MiamiPD) July 5, 2016
