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Police are investigating a report of a Molotov cocktail thrown at Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, Va.
By NBC News staff
A mall in Virginia was evacuated midday Thursday after a man threw a Molotov-cocktail-type device from the top floor of the mall into the bottom level, authorities said.
Police said the man dropped a 40-ounce beer bottle with a lit wick from the third floor of the mall down into the basement-level food court before fleeing. The bottle, which was filled with an unknown substance with a fuse attached, shattered but didn't ignite.
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Police were notified at 12:10 p.m. and found three more bottles on the third story of the mall.?
There were no reports of injuries.
Police reported that witnesses said a male with curly hair and wearing a gray jacket dropped the bottle from the top level of the mall and then fled the scene.?
The incident caused a traffic snarl, with eastbound Wilson Boulevard closed at North Taylor Street, NBCWashington.com reported.
The investigation is ongoing.?
This is a breaking news story. Check back for further updates.?
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