Multiple Responders Tackle Unexplained Incident at Toronto Pearson Airport

April 24, 2025, 7:21 am

Emergency crews—including police with rifles and paramedics—rushed to an unexplained incident at Toronto Pearson Airport’s Terminal One. Highway 409 was closed and onlookers reported a highly choreographed display of responder theatrics, leaving the public both alarmed and amused by the dramatic scene.

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cp24.com/ / Highway 409 ramp to Terminal 1 Departures at Pearson Airport remains closed - CP24

Highway 409 ramp to Terminal 1 Departures at Pearson Airport remains closed  CP24

nationalpost.com / Toronto Pearson: Police investigating after officer involved in shooting at airport, highway to Terminal 1 closed

'This is an isolated incident and there are no known threats to public safety. Expect delays at the Terminal,' police said in a post on X

lapresse.ca / Toronto | Un policier tire sur un homme à l’aéroport Pearson

Un homme a été atteint par les tirs d’un policier jeudi matin, à l’aéroport international Pearson de Toronto. L’endroit est actuellement le théâtre d’un vaste déploiement policier, et les voyageurs qui y transitent doivent s’attendre à d’importants délais.

theglobeandmail.com / Traffic to Toronto’s Pearson Airport Terminal 1 shut down by police investigation

Peel Regional Police confirmed they were on scene at the airport but wouldn’t immediately offer any details about what happened.

torontosun.com / Pearson airport incident draws police, medics

Emergency crews are at Pearson airport’s Terminal One on Thursday morning for an unexplained incident. Peel Regional Police and paramedics are reportedly on scene at the airport. One person on X said the officers have their rifles out. Highway 409 to Terminal 1 departures is closed due to the...

globalnews.ca / Paramedics ‘actively responding’ to incident at Toronto Pearson airport

Peel Paramedics say they are "actively responding" to an incident at Toronto Pearson Airport on Thursday morning.

cp24.com/ / Police, paramedics respond to incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport - CP24

Police, paramedics respond to incident at Toronto Pearson International Airport  CP24

citynews.ca / Paramedics responding to incident at Toronto Pearson, police on scene

First responders have been called to Toronto Pearson International Airport following an unknown incident. Toronto Paramedics tell CityNews they arrived at the airport at 7 a.m. on Thursday. They did not specify what the call was about. Tipsters who called into the 680 NewsRadio newsroom reported...


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