Pellet pistol leads to evacuation at Halifax Central Library
Two people were arrested Sunday afternoon after Halifax Regional Police responded to a report of a person with a firearm at the library.
Police responded to report of a person in the library with a firearm
Two people were arrested Sunday afternoon after police responded to a report of someone with a firearm at Halifax Central Library.
The weapons complaint was reported to Halifax Regional Police at about 4:51 p.m.
Police say the firearm was a pellet pistol.
The library was evacuated, but police now say there is no further public safety issues.
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