By The Canadian Press on March 26, 2023.
INDIAN BROOK, N.S. – The Mounties in Sipekne’katik First Nation in central Nova Scotia are warning residents of a dangerous woman “on foot” with a handgun in the community. RCMP in the Mi’kmaq community issued a public alert just after 7 p.m. local time today. The alert says the woman’s name is Shannon Yvonne Hudson and she is five feet, three inches tall and 119 pounds with shoulder length light brown hair and blue eyes, and was last seen wearing blue jeans, a light sweater and a red hat. Investigators say the incident started inside a house on Dowie Road earlier this evening in the First Nation, which is located about 66 kilometres north of Halifax. Police say the area had been closed to the public and they are warning anyone who encounters Hudson not to approach her. They say they will be providing updates as more information became available. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 26, 2023. 8