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Black Friday 2018: Tennessee, Arkansas most dangerous states for shopping, survey says

Crowds in Tennessee and Arkansas are more prone to experiencing violence on Black Friday, according to a survey.

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Crowds in Tennessee and Arkansas are more prone to experiencing violence on Black Friday, according to a survey.
By Fox13Memphis.com
Nov 23, 2018

Planning on getting the doorbuster deals for Black Friday? If you’re going to stores in Tennessee or Arkansas, be cautious.

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A study by Reviews.org concluded that you have the highest risk of violence while shopping on Black Friday in Arkansas, followed by Tennessee.

Explore>> Black Friday: One person shot at Memphis mall

Here are the states with the highest risk of Black Friday violence:

  1. Arkansas
  2. Tennessee
  3. West Virginia
  4. North Carolina
  5. Alabama
Explore>> 2 injured in shooting at Alabama mall; gunman dead

That study held true Thursday, as shootings were reported in Hoover, Alabama, and Memphis, Tennessee.

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