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sa国际传媒淎 Kelowna man was apprehended into custody under the Mental Health Act with the assistance of the tactical Emergency Response Team and subsequently transported to hospital for further assessment,sa国际传媒 said Const. Solana Par茅 of the Kelowna RCMP.
sa国际传媒淧olice thank the public for their patience and understanding while we worked to resolve this incident safely.sa国际传媒
Byrns Road has now been re-opened to the public.
The Southeast District Critical Incident Programsa国际传媒檚 Emergency Response Team was deployed to the scene, along with a Critical Incident Commander and a crisis negotiator. No further information is being released at this time.
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Kelowna RCMP are currently on the scene of an unfolding incident involving a man with a weapon inside a home on Byrns Road Sunday afternoon.
At 11:49 a.m., the Kelowna RCMP responded to a report of a man with a weapon in the 1700 block of Byrns Road. Officers immediately flooded the area and determined that the suspect was in a residence in the area.
sa国际传媒淎t this time, the suspect is believed to be contained,sa国际传媒 said Const. Solana Par茅 of the Kelowna RCMP. sa国际传媒淲e have closed Byrns Road from Benvoulin Road to Burtch Road as we deal with this matter. We are requesting that the public remain away from the area at this time and if you reside in the area, to stay inside your home.sa国际传媒
This is an ongoing incident and there is no further information at this time. Further details will be released as they become available, said police.
Kelowna RCMP are still on scene at Glenmore dog park after a womansa国际传媒檚 body was found there Sunday morning. The death is deemed suspicious.