Halton police are asking residents of an Oakville neighbourhood to get safe as an active shooter investigation continues.
In a tweet, police asked residents to hide in their basements until further notice and there is a heavy police presence in the area, including on Lakeshore Rd. W is closed from Fourth Line to Birch Hill Lane. Appleby College has also been placed in hold and secure.
LOCALIZED SHELTER IN PLACE
All residents in this area are asked to immediately shelter in
place in their basements until further notice.This is an active situation.
Updates to follow. https://t.co/fqJ78ZUlMc
— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) January 15, 2021
In a tweet, Halton police asked area residents to “immediately shelter in place in their basements until further notice.”
This is an evolving story and will be updated as this story develops with additional information from the police and other sources, as well as additional information is gathered.
