Hayward police closed Southland Mall on Saturday afternoon after about 200 teenagers and young adults stormed the shopping center and began ransacking stores.
The crowd poured out of bleachers, set up in the parking lot outside Macy's, when a basketball game known as streetball ended at 5:30 p.m.
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The mob, described by witnesses as mostly black teens, poured out of an And1 Mix Tape Tour "street ball" basketball game that began at 3 p.m.
The tour is known for players who perform high-flying slam dunks and snazzy moves on the court, And1 Mix Tape Tour has grown in popularity among urban youth, with its games - including contests with streetballers where taping occurs - airing on television sports network ESPN.
Some shoppers remained inside the mall while the shutdown was under way. They later were escorted out by staff.
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Maybe it was one of those Bridal Dress clearance sales like they have once a year. /sarc.