University of Toronto: Campus on lockdown after reports of suspicious man with rifle
Toronto Police are currently investigating the reports
The University of Toronto has been placed on lockdown after reports of a suspicious man on campus armed with a rifle, and one man has been taken into custody.
Toronto police responded on Monday to security officials at the university who first reported a man with a rifle near the Trinity College building, which is currently under construction. As a result, buildings across campus have been placed on lockdown.
- Falconer Hall: 84 Queen's Park
- Faculty of Law: 78 Queen's Park
- Trinity College: 6 Hoskin Avenue
- Faculty of Music: Edward Johnson Building, 80 Queen's Park
- Munk School of Global Affairs: 1 Devonshire Place
- Gerald Larkin Building: 15 Devonshire Place
- Varsity Centre: 299 Bloor Street West
- All Victoria University buildings
“Please do not enter these buildings,” the university said in a statement. “If you in are these buildings, please remain in place. Do not leave until an all-clear is called.”
Police told CBC that they are continuing to search buildings for another suspect.
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