I think the issue here is that there a large disruption with this shelter in place but no explanation. Lots of things could make a popping sound. And many things could sound like a shot, particularly if someone has no actual experience with guns. It's not clear that there was any actual event to justify a panic or sheltering nor is it clear if there was any gunfire. That's not unexpected because events can be crazy and panics can spread and it might be justified to act cautiously. The strange part reading it is that the police were called and gave an all-clear but staff still don't seem to know what was going on. That suggests a failure to communicate with the police and the hotel. The police would presumably say what caused (or was likely to have caused) the panic and whether or not they believe any shorts were actually fired.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~
I think the issue here is that there a large disruption with this shelter in place but no explanation. Lots of things could make a popping sound. And many things could sound like a shot, particularly if someone has no actual experience with guns. It's not clear that there was any actual event to justify a panic or sheltering nor is it clear if there was any gunfire. That's not unexpected because events can be crazy and panics can spread and it might be justified to act cautiously. The strange part reading it is that the police were called and gave an all-clear but staff still don't seem to know what was going on. That suggests a failure to communicate with the police and the hotel. The police would presumably say what caused (or was likely to have caused) the panic and whether or not they believe any shorts were actually fired.
"If all mankind minus one, were of one opinion, and only one person were of the contrary opinion, mankind would be no more justified in silencing that one person, than he, if he had the power, would be justified in silencing mankind."
~John Stuart Mill~