A shooting occurred at Edmonton City Hall on Jan. 23, and in addition, a Molotov cocktail was thrown from the building’s second floor. Despite the incident, no injuries have been reported. The Edmonton Police Service has arrested one person and is conducting a sweep of the building. Surrounding roads have been closed, and people are advised to avoid the area. City councillors and the mayor were present at a scheduled meeting of the emergency advisory committee when the shooting took place. Video footage of the meeting captured loud bangs, after which people were instructed to move to a safe location.
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi used the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to inform the public about the ongoing situation at city hall. He urged people to stay away from the area and follow the Edmonton police media channels for updates. Furthermore, related news stories published on “The Epoch Times” website are included as part of the content.