Ottawa's Rideau Centre mall locked down, one person arrested
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Ottawa police say one person is in custody after the Rideau Centre was locked down due to an emergency on Tuesday.
"One person is in custody, the police operation is ongoing," police tweeted just after 1 p.m.
Officers with guns drawn could be seen outside the mall, including at the Rideau transit station. Heavily armed tactical officers could be seen entering a mall entrance on Rideau Street.
Police are urging people to avoid the area. Employees have been evacuated from the mall and police aren’t letting anyone near the downtown Ottawa building, as well as other nearby stores on Rideau Street.
A message to employees said the building was locked down due to an emergency. Employees who hadn't been evacuated were instructed to lock down within stores and stay away from the doors.