Some people in Halifax were on edge Saturday night as several Halifax Regional Police vehicles surrounded the Halifax Shopping Centre.
But police say the problem was 'kids with a slingshot.'
Buses and vehicles were pulled over as pedestrians were turned away from the mall by security.
Police say seven youths were taken into custody around 6:40 p.m.
Earlier in the day, police confirmed the mall was the planned target of a
mass Valentine's Day murder plot.