One person was killed at the scene and two others were injured after shots were fired inside of a nightclub next to a Fort Lauderdale mall late Wednesday night.

Police say the incident took place just before midnight inside the Blue Martini nightclub located inside the Galleria mall off Sunrise Boulevard, with officials saying the shooter has been taken into custody at this time.

Officials say an early investigation says the shooting occured as a result of an incident inside the establishment, but nothing has been confirmed at this time as their investigation continues.

Police have not released the identity of the victims in the case.

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