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Reports of shooting at Metrotown station: Burnaby RCMP

Darpan News Desk Burnaby RCMP, 01 Oct, 2021 04:04 PM
  • Reports of shooting at Metrotown station: Burnaby RCMP

Metrotown station has been closed down by Transit Police and Burnaby RCMP are on scene there are reports of a shooting along with unconfirmed reports of a pipe bomb. The pipe bomb has been cleared. Burnaby RCMP has taken to Twitter to with various updates regarding the incident. Metrowtown Metropolis has been evacuated. There are several police cars in the area. Metrotown station and the bus loop remain closed. A bus bridge has been set up between Joyce and Royal Oak station. 

Commuters are asked to avoid the area. 

This is a developing story. More to come.

Video courtesy of Twitter. 

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