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Toronto police say a man has been arrested after he was seen with a gun in the area of Toronto City Hall, causing a lockdown of the building.
Officers responded to the incident just after 2:30 p.m. in the area of Elizabeth and Dundas streets.
Police said two men were walking down the street towards the city hall area when one was seen dropping a gun on the sidewalk.
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Investigators said there was an altercation between the two men outside a nearby building.
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Police have arrested one man, while the other reportedly escaped. A gun was also recovered.
City hall was placed on lockdown while police searched the area for the second suspect.
No injuries were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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