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According to the CBC and other local media, a major police operation is underway at Ubisoft Montreal headquarters. At approximately 1:30 p.m. ET, a group of suspects entered the building. Montreal Police confirmed there is an ongoing operation in the area, but he stopped short of calling it a hostage situation. From 3:10 pm ET, police say there have been no reports of injuries.
There is a police operation in progress at the corner of Saint-Laurent and St-Viateur. We ask people to avoid the area. the #SPVM he is currently validating the information and more details will follow. pic.twitter.com/44PjWzsCOh
– Montreal Police (@SPVM) November 13, 2020
Videos that people have uploaded to Twitter and other social media platforms show heavily armed officers cordoning off the surrounding areaas well as a lot of people on the roof of the studio. Eric Pope, a community manager for the company, said on Twitter that he recognized some of the people on the roof of the building. Ubisoft Montreal’s main office is located in the trendy Mile End neighborhood of the city. Police have asked people to stay away from the area.
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