BREAKING: BuzzFeed Uses Twitter to Interview Moviegoers Trapped by Westchester Mall Hostage Crisis

Approximately 200 moviegoers are trapped inside the Rave movie theater at the Howard Hughes Center mall in Westchester due to a hostage situation at the Nordstrom Rack next door. The SWAT team is keeping patrons from leaving the theater for their own protection.

BuzzFeed’s new Los Angeles bureau has been communicating via Twitter with some of the anxious moviegoers:

An excellent (and nerve-wracking) example of what a strong news-gathering tool social media is for reporters. We’re holding our breath for the safe release of the hostages.

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