Longueuil, Que., police arrest armed man after restaurant standoff
Police have arrested an armed man who barricaded himself inside a restaurant in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal's south shore.
Suspect allowed customers to leave, police say his motivations unclear
Police have arrested an armed man who barricaded himself inside a restaurant in Longueuil, Que., on Montreal's south shore.
Longueuil police said the situation started at about 11:45 a.m. ET when a man entered a restaurant near the corner of Saint-Hélène Street and Curé Poirier Boulevard West.
The man was armed with a gun and the situation escalated quickly, according to police, though he allowed customers to leave.
The restaurant was evacuated and police cordoned off a wide area as they negotiated.
Police apprehend the suspect shortly before 1:30 p.m. ET.
Police say it's not clear what the man's motivations were.
The man has been taken to hospital for evaluation.