WATCH: Replica gun sparks police response in Winnipeg neighbourhood

By Lara Schroeder Global News

Posted July 10, 2015 9:57 am

Updated July 10, 2015 3:23 pm

1 min read

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WINNIPEG – Police rushed to a south Winnipeg neighbourhood Friday after 911 calls about a man with a gun.

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Police were seen placing a man in a police car at the back of the parking lot of St. Vital Villa on Beliveau Road at about 8:45 a.m.

A Winnipeg police spokeswoman said police received report of a man with a firearm – which turned out to be a replica gun.

Officers were expected to have more information later Friday.

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