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    Man faces seven charges after Edmonton City Hall shooting

    Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 24 Jan, 2024 04:18 PM
    • Man faces seven charges after Edmonton City Hall shooting

    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. 

     

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