A lockdown has been lifted that was put in place at Abbotsford Regional Hospital on Monday afternoon (March 16) after a report of weapon, and a man has been arrested.
Const. Paul Walker, media officer with the Abbotsford Police Department, said police received a call at 2:04 p.m. from hospital staff, saying that someone had reported seeing a person with a gun.
He said about 30 officers arrived on scene. The hospital was placed on lockdown and a floor-by-floor, room-by-room search was conducted.
Walker said the suspect, who had left the hospital in a vehicle at some point, was arrested outside the hospital at another location.
He said nobody was injured in the incident and there is no further public safety risk.
Police reported on social media at about 3:15 p.m. that the lockdown had been lifted.
“We wish to thank the public and the hospital staff for their patience and professionalism throughout this incident,” the post states.