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Explosives found in RV after standoff in Barrie, Ont.: police

Police say an allegedly armed man barricaded himself in an RV in a parking lot for 14 hours. They say the man surrendered himself early Wednesday morning and will face several charges.

Police say an allegedly armed man barricaded himself in an RV for 14 hours before surrendering himself

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Police say they found the explosives after a man inside the RV, who was allegedly armed, surrendered himself early Wednesday morning. (Graeme Roy/The Canadian Press)

Police say several explosive devices were found inside an RV where an allegedly armed man had barricaded himself for about 14 hours in Barrie, Ont.

Police say officers responded to a call about an individual with a firearm in an RV parked in a lot on Bayfield Street Tuesday morning.

They say officers made contact with the man inside the vehicle just before noon when he discharged a firearm, but no one was injured.

Investigators say nearby homes and businesses were evacuated as a tactical team and crisis negotiators worked to resolve the situation peacefully.

Police say the man surrendered shortly after 4 a.m. Wednesday and will be facing multiple charges after receiving medical attention.

They say several improvised explosive devices were found in the RV and all were neutralized or removed.