The Fresno, CA police department said they arrested a gang member after two boys were stabbed during a Fashion Fair Mall fight.
FRESNO, Calif. -- Police have made arrested a gang member after two boys were stabbed inside a California mall on Saturday evening.
The stabbings happened during a large fight involving 12 to 15 people that broke out near Fashion Fair Mall's JC Penney store just before 6:30 p.m., Fresno police said. One of the boys was found injured at the mall, and was transported to the Community Regional Medical Center. The other showed up at CRMC with a stab injury and claimed to have been involved in the mall incident.The person arrested is connected to the fight and police retrieved the weapon used. They say no additional arrests are expected.The police department will be stepping up its presence inside and outside the mall to ensure shoppers' safety.
Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer tweeted about the incident, saying he was 'extremely disturbed' by the increase in violence at the mall and that he would be working with Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama and Council Member Tyler Maxwell, who represents the area, to develop a safety plan for the mall.
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