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Coverage dated August 29, 2025

Umbrella mistaken for assault rifle sparks New York mall lockdown, police say

Headline from ABC 11 Raleigh

A man carrying an umbrella with a samurai-sword-style handle sparked a police operation and the lockdown of a mall in Syracuse, New York.

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  1. ABC 11 Raleigh

    Umbrella mistaken for assault rifle sparks New York mall lockdown, police say (opens ABC 11 Raleigh)

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    ABC 11 Raleigh's feed description

    A man carrying an umbrella with a samurai-sword-style handle sparked a police operation and the lockdown of a mall in Syracuse, New York.

  2. Fox5 Atlanta

    See it: Umbrella mistaken for assault rifle sparks mall lockdown (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    One person reported seeing the man "cock" the alleged gun "and sling it over his shoulder," according to a local news report.

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