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1 arrested following Toronto City Hall lockdown after man with gun seen in area: police

WATCH ABOVE: Toronto police are investigating an incident after two men were seen in the area near City Hall with a gun. As Erica Vella reports, the building was put into lockdown, but it has since been lifted and one man is in custody – Jul 3, 2019

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.

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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.

Investigators said there was an altercation between the two men outside a nearby building.

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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