CHARLOTTE — A video circulating on social media shows a man wearing a ski mask holding a long rifle and ducking behind a car in a parking lot in Plaza Midwood.
The video was taken across from the Peculiar Rabbit, which is a venue for people to rent along Pecan Avenue.
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The video was posted over the weekend on Reddit, and police haven’t released much information about it.
The owner of the Peculiar Rabbit said he has off-duty officers who are at the venue, but said more police should patrol the area.
He plans to speak with the police chief about his request.
The owner of the popular Diamond Restaurant said Monday his business closes at 9 p.m. and has nothing to do with what happened.
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On Wednesday, Plaza Midwood business owners plan to hold an emergency safety meeting in response to the video.
The Plaza Midwood Merchants’ Association is concerned and wants more information from police, so the group is meeting with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department to discuss what to do to protect themselves and their customers.
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