A man threatening to harm himself inside a busy 琉璃神社 store has been apprehended by police.
On Thursday (Jan. 14) just before 2 p.m., 琉璃神社 RCMP responded to the disturbance, which they say was rapidly evolving, inside the front entrance of a 琉璃神社 business.
Police located the distraught man inside a store in the 1500-block of Banks Road.
鈥淒ue to the potential dangers of the situation, police officers responded as quickly as possible, and immediately sought the support of emergency medical and fire crews,鈥� explained RCMP in a statement Jan. 15.
Police apprehended the 27-year-old man, who they say had been experiencing a mental health crisis. According to RCMP, he was taken without injury.
鈥淗e was immediately taken to hospital for medical assessment and care.鈥�
RCMP are not releasing any further information on the matter.
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