This really isn’t surprising : Safety expert weighs in on violence at Polaris Fashion Place
A safety expert says when there’s an uptick in violence in our communities, it transitions to businesses in the community. Author: Olivia Ugino (WBNS) Updated: 5:57 AM EDT March 17, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio Columbus police are continuing to search for the people who fired shots Monday at Polaris Fashion Place.
Columbus police say two groups started fighting, and at least one person started shooting inside the popular mall. No one was injured.
One safety expert says the violence at the mall isn t completely surprising.
“It didn t surprise me. It just makes sense that that would happen as we re having a lot of shootings, a lot of deaths want murders, a lot of aggravated assault in the area so no place is really immune from that kind of behavior,” said Gary Sigrist, Jr., who owns the safety company Safeguard Risk Solutions.
Three safety experts all say running away is their number one tip. Author: Olivia Ugino (WBNS) Updated: 11:51 PM EST March 3, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ohio It was an intense day for security at Polaris Fashion Place after a domestic dispute between two people involving guns. But what should you do if you find yourself near that kind of situation?
Three different safety experts all say the same thing: run.
“Distance is your friend,” Gary Sigrist, Jr., Safeguard Risk Solutions, “if you hear gunfire, you need to get as far away from that area as you can, distance is always your friend.”
“They should be finding an exit, they should be running, they should be getting out,” said Dustin Randall, Safe Passage Consulting.