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At Least Two Police Officers Injured In Abbotsford, B.C., Suspect In Custody

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 06 Nov, 2017 02:55 PM

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Police say at least two officers were injured and a suspect is in custody in Abbotsford, B.C., following an incident that took place around noon today.

Police say there are no outstanding public safety concerns, but the area around Mt. Lehman Road near the Fraser Highway will be an investigative scene for some time.

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An employee of a nearby business says at about 12 p.m. he heard two gunshots before hearing sirens approaching the area.

#breaking Abbotsford Police Chief says an officer has died in today’s shooting #bc1 pic.twitter.com/I9L3zsrgMw
— Ted Field (@tedfieldglobal) November 6, 2017

Police did not immediately provide any further details and could not be reached for comment, but they have scheduled a news conference.

The witness says police are investigating on the road between a Shell gas station and a McDonald's.

The scene right now in #Abbotsford. What we know: 1 person in custody, 2 police officers injured pic.twitter.com/myJYpzr6VJ
— Tina Lovgreen (@tinalovgreen) November 6, 2017

Employees who answered the phones at the gas station and the fast-food restaurant said they have been told not to speak to the media.

The Independent Investigations Office, which investigates police related incidents of death or serious harm, says it has sent investigators to the scene.

#breaking Two #Abbotsford police officers injured and a suspect in custody after incident along Mount Lehman pic.twitter.com/gGNZhtpz6v
— Ted Field (@tedfieldglobal) November 6, 2017

#Abbotsford - Police investigation has Mt. Lehman blocked off both ways just south of Fraser Hwy.^ms
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Dash cam picked up the shots behind my car in the Starbucks parking lot in #Abbotsford today. pic.twitter.com/AdBa7PnEKV
— Chris Kaufman (@kaufchris) November 6, 2017

@NEWS1130Traffic #abbotsford #police incident pulling body out 😳 pic.twitter.com/T4y0v4MGyt
— vegasbaby (@Vegasbaby604) November 6, 2017

Sign posted at Abbotsford Police Dept says closed until further notice.This after serious incident. Injuries to 2 officers @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/j44uL1oLAi
— Michele Brunoro (@ctv_michele) November 6, 2017

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