A man is facing weapons charges after shots were fired Tuesday morning at Edmonton City Hall. A sheriff patrols the building during an investigation, in Edmonton, Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson
EDMONTON – Police say a man is facing seven charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton City Hall.
The alleged offences include arson, possessing incendiary materials and discharging a firearm into a building.
Police say a heavily armed man entered city hall Tuesday through a parkade and fired a gun.
They say he also lit several incendiary devices, which caused a small fire outside an elevator.
The building was full of people at the time, including a class of Grade 1 students, but no injuries were reported.
Police Chief Dale McFee has said an unarmed security guard acted quickly to detain a suspect before officers arrived.
Bezhani Sarvar, who is 28, is to have a bail hearing on Thursday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published on Jan. 24, 2024.
