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CTV News
19 hours ago
- CTV News
Area near Disraeli Bridge closed off amid negotiations with armed man: police
The Winnipeg Police Service has closed off an area near the Disraeli Bridge amid an armed and barricaded scenario. (Daniel Timmerman/CTV News Winnipeg) The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) has closed off an area near the Disraeli Bridge and Sutherland Avenue Saturday amid negotiations with a man believed to be armed. According to WPS Const. Dani McKinnon, police were called at about 5:30 a.m. to an incident where sounds of shots were heard in the 100 block of Grove Street. Upon officers arriving at the scene, it was learned that no one was injured and that an adult male, armed with a firearm, had transitioned to the Sutherland Avenue and Disraeli Bridge area. 'Police immediately cordoned off that area and immediately made sure that the community knew that this was an area that should be avoided for public safety,' said McKinnon during a media briefing Saturday afternoon. As of 1:30 p.m., the man is still believed to be in the area according to police. Crisis negotiators and the tactical support team are assisting the situation. '(We're) looking for a very safe resolution for everybody,' said McKinnon. 'This is considered an armed and barricaded scenario.' 'They've spent a number of hours with him, now, communicating, building (a) relationship, as we do with crisis negotiation,' she said. 'Part of it is getting to know that person, how we can help them.' McKinnon said the armed man is known to police and is asking people to stay away from the area. As of 2 p.m., the Disraeli Bridge is open to vehicles but access through the east and west ramps remain closed. Pedestrian and water traffic in the area is not allowed. Water traffic is also prohibited 1.6 kilometres east and west from the bridge on the Red River. -With files from CTV's Daniel Timmerman
CTV News
21 hours ago
- CTV News
Police close Disraeli Bridge and ramps due to weapons incident
A Winnipeg Police Service shoulder patch is seen at the Public Information Office in Winnipeg, Sept. 2, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/David Lipnowski The Winnipeg Police Service has closed the Disraeli Bridge and east and west ramps at Sutherland Avenue Saturday due to a weapons incident. Access has been closed for vehicles, pedestrians and waterway traffic underneath the bridge. Winnipeg police Const. Dani McKinnon said police have been engaging with the situation since 5:30 a.m. This is a developing story. More information to follow.
CBC
a day ago
- CBC
Winnipeg's Disraeli Bridge closed as police respond to incident
The Disraeli Bridge in Winnipeg's North Point Douglas neighbourhood is closed Saturday as police respond to an incident. A tactical armoured vehicle and at least a dozen other police vehicles were seen around the bridge, with several officers on the scene. The bridge is closed both ways for pedestrians, vehicles and boats, Winnipeg police said on social media. Access is also off limits to the bridge's off-ramp to Sutherland Avenue. It's unclear what the nature of the incident is. Police did not provide additional information in their social media post.
