The Hazeldean Mall was locked down earlier this afternoon for a brief period of time after a report of a man with a gun in the area.
Police lifted the lockdown around 3:20pm and continued to investigate.
UPDATE: Investigation in Hazeldean area concluded. Officers have deemed the area safe. #ottnews #ottawa #Kanata
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 23, 2014
Nielsen also said she only saw one police car outside the mall. "Everybody was pretty anxious to leave." (2/2) #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Karen Nielsen, who was in the grocery store, said most people are leaving Hazeldean Mall now that lockdown has been lifted. (1/2) #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Hazeldean Mall is open to the public. Officers in the area continue to investigate. #ottnews #ottawa
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 23, 2014
Police only got one 911 call on this possible gunman; hasn't been confirmed
— Danielle Bell (@danibell82) October 23, 2014
The lockdown at Hazeldean Mall was lifted about a minute ago, a sales associate at Reitmans told me. #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Hazeldean Mall lockdown is lifted.
— Trent Baur (@trentbaur) October 23, 2014
The announcement said police would say in 15 minutes whether people can leave, I was told. For now, no one in or out. #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Spoke to woman in grocery store at Hazeldean Mall about 10 mins ago. She said there was announcement they're on lockdown. #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Police say the call about the Hazeldean mall is over an hour old. Police have searched the area and have not found suspicious man #ottnews
— 580 CFRA (@CFRAOttawa) October 23, 2014
Hazeldean Mall in Kanata is in Lock down mode. My office manager just tried to enter but could not. Told it was in lock down.
— Jerome F. Pulcine (@JeromePulcine) October 23, 2014
Spoke with an OPS officer at the mall. He said there is no threat. Dentist rescheduled my appointment.
— Jessica Cunha (@JessicaACunha) October 23, 2014
Officers on scene are looking into it. Hazeldean Mall is on lockdown, according to multiple people inside. (2/2) #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Police say they received a call at 2:01 p.m. about a male possibly with a rifle near Eagleson and Hazeldean roads. (1/2) #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Police say they received a call at 2:01 about a man possibly w/ rifle in Hazeldean/eagleson area. Mall in lockdown. #cbcott #ottnews
— CBC Ottawa (@CBCOttawa) October 23, 2014
Reports that Hazeldean Mall in Kanata is under lockdown. Mall spokeswoman said she cannot comment on the situation. #ottnews
— Michael Woods (@michaelrwoods) October 23, 2014
Suspicious incident on Eagleson Rd near Hazeldean Rd. Officers on scene. Investigating to confirm information. #ottnews
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) October 23, 2014
2/2 The police are looking for him now. @adkveton
— Jessica Cunha (@JessicaACunha) October 23, 2014
1/2 Update from @adkveton Police say there is a report of a man with a weapon walking around, apparently w/a rifle.
— Jessica Cunha (@JessicaACunha) October 23, 2014
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