A large police presence remained on St. George Street near Lutz Street and Victoria Street in Moncton as officers continue to probe a reported shooting incident.
Codiac RCMP Corporal Luc Picard says police responded to reports just after 8 am Thursday and were confronted by an armed youth in a parking lot, and shots were fired towards police.
“As the situation evolved, members discharged their firearms towards the suspect,” Picard stated in an email to our newsroom.
He was arrested after a short foot chase and then transported to hospital for assessment.
No officers were hurt in the incident.
The incident has been referred to the Serious Incident Response Team for an independent investigation.
SiRT is looking for individuals who may have witnessed the incident between 7:45 a.m. and 8:15 a.m. within the block of Saint George Street, Park Street, Victoria Street, Lutz Street and Archibald Street. If you have footage or witnessed the incident, you should email SiRT at sirt.tips@novascotia.ca .
Anglophone East School District also placed Edith Cavell School on Park Street on lockdown during the incident.
An email from Superintendent Randolph MacLEAN indicated that the lockdown was initiated on Thursday morning as a result of the police operation.
During a lockdown, students remain in the building and remain in place inside the school. No one is permitted in or out.
