Edmonton police sweep Edmonton City Hall following weapons complaint
By The Canadian Press on January 23, 2024.
EDMONTON – Police say they are investigating a weapons complaint at Edmonton City Hall. They say officers have arrested one person and are doing a sweep of the building. Roadways around the building have also been closed and people are being asked to avoid the area. City councillors and the mayor had been at a scheduled meeting of the emergency advisory committee. Loud bangs can be heard in video footage of the meeting, before people were told to go to a safe location. This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 23, 2024. 7-6
