Ottawa officer-involved shooting disrupts downtown mall environment
April 29, 2025, 2:21 pm
Ottawa police responded to an officer-involved shooting near a downtown mall on Rideau Street that left one man injured, leading to locked mall entries and chaotic traffic. Investigators are tracking the incident’s details amid community safety concerns.
L’individu a ensuite été transporté à l’hôpital dans un état critique, mais son état est maintenant stable.
La présence policière est importante mardi autour d’un centre commercial du centre-ville d’Ottawa, où les autorités ont fait part d’une fusillade dans le secteur impliquant un policier.
OTTAWA - Police presence is heavy around a downtown Ottawa mall as police report an officer-involved shooting in the area.
One man was shot and the Rideau Centre doors were locked after the incident Tuesday. Traffic was snarled in downtown Ottawa.
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