Wood Buffalo RCMP say an “unfolding event” that occurred in Anzac, Alta., Thursday night is now over.
Cpl. Lacey Blair said in a news release around 7:30 p.m. Thursday that there was a heavy police presence in the area that would remain “until the matter is resolved.” Police did not say what the “matter” was about.
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RCMP officers asked residents to avoid the hamlet of Anzac, about 36 kilometres southeast of Fort McMurray, due to an unspecified event that was “unfolding.”
In an updated news release Friday morning, RCMP said the event was over but did not provide more details.
Police said the investigation is ongoing.
— with files from Caley Gibson, Global News.
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