Winnipeg police at armed standoff and barricade on College Ave

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Winnipeg police are on the scene of what they describe as an “armed and barricaded” standoff on College Avenue near Main Street.

Officers on scene since 3 a.m. Saturday: Winnipeg Police

CBC News · Posted: February 10, 2024 11:41 AM EST | Last updated: 15 minutes ago

Police officers are standing next to a police car. One is holding a gun. — At least 17 Winnipeg police cars could be seen outside the apartment building at Charles Street and College Avenue Saturday morning. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

Winnipeg police are on the scene of what they describe as an “armed and barricaded” standoff on College Avenue near Main Street.

At least 17 police vehicles, including a police armored tactical vehicle and heavily armed officers, could be seen outside the Stratford Hall apartment complex on Charles Street and College Avenue early Saturday morning.

At 9 a.m., a CBC videographer heard gunshots at the scene. Police were also heard telling the man inside the building to come out.

Police cars are parked outside the apartment building. — Police cars can be seen outside the Stratford Hall housing estate at Charles Street and College Avenue. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

A police spokesperson told CBC shortly thereafter that police had been at the scene since 3 a.m. and were trying to arrest the man peacefully.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter) just before 10 a.m., police asked people to avoid the area.

Members of the public are asked to avoid the area due to a police presence in the 200 block of College Avenue. Thank you for your patience.

—@wpgpolice

No other details were immediately available.

Police cars are parked outside the building. — Police officers have been at the scene since 3 o'clock in the morning,” said a police representative. (Jeff Stapleton/CBC)

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