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Winnipeg police tactical unit, ARV on scene in River East Tuesday afternoon

Click to play video: 'A large police presence responded to Winnipeg’s River East neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon'
A large police presence responded to Winnipeg’s River East neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon
WATCH: The view of a large police presence in River East from Global's Skyview-1 helicopter. – Jan 10, 2017

WINNIPEG — Multiple police units, including the tactical unit and the Armoured Rescue Vehicle (ARV), were in Winnipeg’s River East neighbourhood Tuesday afternoon.

The officers were gathered near Pentland Street and Edkar Crescent, less than a block from Maple Leaf Elementary school. An ambulance was also on scene.

Several units were on scene in Winnipeg’s River East neighbourhood Tuesday. Global's Skyview-1 helicopter

The tactical unit and ARV left the scene shortly after 5:15 p.m.

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No word has been released about the incident.

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