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http://www.fox2now.com/news/wpix-walmart-black-comment-probe,0,4326863.story

 

 

 

TURNERSVILLE, NJ (WPIX) - People shopping in a South Jersey Wal-Mart over the weekend were shocked to hear an announcement that apparently ordered "all black people" to leave the Turnersville store.

 

The racist message -- delivered over the store's public-address system shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday -- was made by a male who calmly announced, "Attention Wal-Mart customers. All black people leave the store now."

 

Witnesses say both customers and store employees were stunned by the highly offensive announcement.

 

As a result, Washington Township police, along with the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, are investigating the incident as a possible bias crime. In addition, Wal-Mart officials said they are reviewing security tapes in order to track down the person responsible for the remarks.

 

Customers shopping in the store at the time say managers immediately issued an apology following the announcement.

 

In a statement to PIX News, Wal-Mart corporate spokeswoman Ashley Hardie, said the incident was "unacceptable."

 

"We're as appalled by this as anyone. Whoever did this is wrong and acted in an inappropriate manner," she said. "We are currently reviewing our systems to prevent this from happening in the future."

 

It wasn't immediately clear if the voice heard over the intercom was that of an employee or customer.

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