‘Defiant’ crowd breaks down doors at King of Prussia Mall before Swatch release, police say

The Brief

  • Police say several hundred people tried to enter King of Prussia Mall before it opened.
  • The crowd gathered ahead of a new Swatch release, according to police.
  • One person was arrested, and no injuries were reported.

KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. A large crowd gathered outside King of Prussia Mall before sunrise Saturday ahead of a new Swatch release, with some people breaking down doors as they tried to get inside, police said.

What we know:

Upper Merion Township police said they learned around 4 a.m. Saturday that several hundred people were trying to enter King of Prussia Mall before it opened.

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