Police in Metro Vancouver have closed down Metrotown Station due to “unconfirmed reports of a pipe bomb.” According to the Burnaby RCMP, there are also unconfirmed reports of shots being fired.
The RCMP say they have also closed Metrotown Station for unconfirmed reports of a pipe bomb. It is unclear if the two investigations are related.
Burnaby RCMP is on scene at Metrotown, assisting with evacuating the mall and conducting a grid search.
— Burnaby RCMP (@BurnabyRCMP) October 1, 2021
There are unconfirmed reports of shots being fired. The mall is being searched. There are no known injuries.
We are asking people to avoid the area.
Update: Police have cleared the Metrotown SkyTrain Station of the pipe bomb threat. Trains are now running through Metrotown but not stopping as of yet.
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