Calgary Police say officers discharged their firearm after a person allegedly pointed a gun at officers throughout a visitors cease in a northwest neighbourhood.
Police mentioned they have been initially known as to Hendon Drive Northwest, close to McKnight Boulevard Northwest and Northmount Drive Northwest, simply earlier than 4 a.m. Wednesday for studies of a visitors accident.
When officers arrived, police mentioned a person in his automobile pointed a gun at them.
The person had remained in his automobile with the gun, police mentioned.
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After a 90-minute standoff, police mentioned a tactical crew gassed the suspect out of the automobile at round 5:30 a.m.
Police confirmed to World Information that they shot the person who was contained in the automobile.
He was taken to hospital in severe however secure situation, police mentioned.
No officers have been injured.
In a later replace, police mentioned residents within the speedy space not must shelter in place.
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