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Rice: Crowd control improved at Walmart

Quick ReadCrowd control at all of Walmart’s New York stores appeared to go smoothly on Black Friday, according to Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice.

Shoppers stand in line outside of WalMart in

Photo credit: Newsday/Ed Betz | Shoppers stand in line outside of WalMart in Valley Stream. (November 27, 2009)

VALLEY STREAM, N.Y. — Crowd control at all Walmart stores in New York appeared to be smooth Friday, a year after a security guard was crushed to death by a stampede of shoppers.

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice said her office was unaware of any injuries or property damage at Walmart stores in New York on the day after Thanksgiving, one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

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