London police say a 35-year-old man is facing several charges after a citizen and three officers were reportedly assaulted.

Crews responded to the scene at 1240 Richmond St., just north of Raymond Avenue and the Western University Gates, around 6 a.m. Monday.

Crews were called to the scene at 1240 Richmond St., north of Raymond Avenue, just before 6 a.m.

Several police cruisers are at the scene, including the force’s armoured rescue vehicle.

The work is part of a project which began in 2018 to separate combined storm and sanitary sewers to help reduce sewage overflow into the Thames River.

London police tweeted just after 7:30 a.m. Monday that the closure between Bernard and Raymond avenues was expected to last 'another four hours' until around noon.

To encourage support of businesses downtown and allow for physical distancing, the City of London is opening up part of Richmond Street to pedestrians and cyclists.

Halifax Regional Police say they were called to the stabbing on Richmond Street at 4:30 a.m.

Police said the victim did not suffer any physical injuries during the alleged incidents.

A major artery in downtown London has been closed for emergency repairs.