Edmonton Metropolis Corridor remained on lockdown as of midday Tuesday after police arrested an individual in reference to pictures being fired contained in the constructing.
In an electronic mail despatched to media simply after 12 p.m., a police spokesperson mentioned a Molotov cocktail was additionally thrown from the downtown constructing’s second flooring.
“At the moment, no accidents have been reported,” the spokesperson mentioned.
An individual seems to be detained by one other particular person at Edmonton Metropolis Corridor on Jan. 23, 2024 as police investigated a weapons grievance.
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A photograph submitted to International Information by somebody at metropolis corridor appeared to indicate an individual being detained by one other particular person however it was not instantly clear if this was the particular person police arrested.
Members of a International Information crew at metropolis corridor on Tuesday morning mentioned they and others had been put right into a lockdown someday round 10:30 a.m. after a number of loud bangs had been heard. Police confirmed shortly after that they had been investigating a “weapons grievance.”
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Emergency crews remained on the constructing at midday.
“Police are doing a sweep of metropolis corridor,” a police spokesperson mentioned earlier within the morning. “Roadways round metropolis corridor have been closed and residents are requested to keep away from the world.”
A International Information reporter at metropolis corridor mentioned she and different members of the media, together with the mayor, a number of metropolis councillors, town’s hearth chief and metropolis employees had been within the constructing’s River Valley Room for an emergency administration committee assembly when she heard a bang.
She mentioned there was a pause after which she heard not less than three extra loud bangs. She mentioned a safety guard within the room with them went out to the lobby to look. The guard then got here again to the room, mentioned “there’s been a capturing,” and locked the door.
Everybody within the room stood up, the reporter mentioned, and went to the facet of the room. For a number of minutes, everybody within the room texted or referred to as family members till somebody informed them they need to go exterior to the muster level.
The reporter mentioned as everybody left the room, they noticed police, together with members of what gave the impression to be the tactical unit, enter metropolis corridor in a peaceful method.
She mentioned dozens of cops had been at metropolis corridor, in addition to paramedics and firefighters.
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