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Calgary police take man into custody following northwest standoff

Calgary police were involved in a standoff in the area of 22 Street and 7 Avenue N.W. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Global News

Calgary police took one man into custody on Wednesday following a lengthy standoff in the community of West Hillhurst.

It began in the afternoon at a home in the area of 22 Street and 7 Avenue N.W. after a woman called officers to say a man had pointed a gun at her.

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Investigators surrounded the home, eventually taking a suspect into custody at around 6 p.m.

It’s unknown if charges will be laid.

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