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Chaos at Edmonton City Hall: Shots Fired and Molotov Cocktail Thrown

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Breaking news: Shots fired and Molotov cocktail thrown at Edmonton City Hall, creating a frenzy. Click to read more!

In a startling turn of events, Edmonton City Hall was thrown into chaos as a man was arrested after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown from the second floor. The 'heavily armed' suspect reportedly acted alone in what was described as a rare assault on a center of civic life in a Canadian city. The police chief of Alberta's capital stated that the threat to public safety has concluded, but not without leaving a city in shock.

The heavily armed man, armed with a long gun that could fire multiple rounds, entered through the City Hall parkade and caused panic by firing shots and throwing a Molotov cocktail. Mayor Amarjeet Sohi and city councillors were in close proximity during the terrifying incident, emphasizing the severity of the situation. The aftermath of the shooting led to a cleanup operation at City Hall, with the building remaining closed for further assessment.

As the city recovers from the traumatic event, it's revealed that a top bureaucrat, Adam Laughlin, deputy city manager for integrated infrastructure services, is leaving his post on Feb. 2, adding to the ongoing turbulence within Edmonton's municipal structure. This unsettling event serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability cities face even in the most unexpected circumstances.

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Man arrested after shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown inside ... (CBC.ca)

Police say a man is in custody after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown from the second floor of Edmonton's city hall Tuesday.

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'Heavily armed' suspect acted alone in Edmonton City Hall shooting ... (Globalnews.ca)

The 'threat to public safety has concluded' at Edmonton City Hall, police said Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired inside the building earlier in the ...

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Shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown in Edmonton city hall, 1 arrested ... (CTV Edmonton)

Shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton city hall on Tuesday morning, police have confirmed.

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Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says (Okotoks Today)

EDMONTON — The police chief of Alberta's capital says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone Tuesday when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a ...

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Edmonton police chief says shooter 'acted alone' after gunfire ... (Edmonton Journal)

Shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown inside Edmonton's city hall Tuesday morning, forcing the sudden evacuation of the building during a city ...

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Shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown inside Edmonton City Hall ... (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Police were investigating a shooting Tuesday at Edmonton City Hall, where a Molotov cocktail was also thrown from the building's second floor.

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Shots fired inside Edmonton city hall: police | CityNews Edmonton (CityNews Edmonton)

Shots were fired inside Edmonton's city hall Tuesday morning and a Molotov cocktail was thrown from the second floor, police say.

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BREAKING: Shots fired, Molotov cocktail thrown at Edmonton city hall (Okotoks Today)

No injuries were reported at shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was thrown at Edmonton's city hall, according to Edmonton police.

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Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says (CityNews)

Dale McFee told reporters a man entered through the Edmonton City Hall parkade and fired shots with a long gun that could fire multiple rounds, shattering glass ...

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Man arrested after firing shots, starting fire at Edmonton City Hall (The Globe and Mail)

Mayor Amarjeet Sohi, city councillors were nearby in shooting that was a rare assault on a centre of civic life in a Canadian city.

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Top bureaucrat exodus continues in Edmonton with fifth deputy city ... (Edmonton Journal)

Top Edmonton municipal bureaucrat Adam Laughlin, deputy city manager for integrated infrastructure services, is leaving his post Feb. 2.

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Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says (CP24 Toronto's Breaking News)

Edmonton's police chief says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a Molotov cocktail from the ...

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Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police chief says (Okotoks Today)

EDMONTON — The police chief of Alberta's capital says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone Tuesday when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a ...

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Cleanup underway at Edmonton City Hall after shooting, Molotov ... (CTV Edmonton)

Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi says city hall will remain closed Wednesday as cleanup continues after a man police have described as "heavily armed" fired ...

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UPDATED: Edmonton City Hall shooter was 'heavily armed,' police ... (rdnewsnow.com)

EDMONTON — Edmonton's police chief says a heavily armed man allegedly acted alone when he entered city hall, fired shots and threw a Molotov cocktail from ...

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