There was panic Friday afternoon in Nova Scotia as RCMP responded to unconfirmed reports of gunfire in Halifax suburbs.
Police issued an emergency alert at about 4:00 p.m. local time asking people to shelter in place while police searched the areas of Hubley, Tantallon, and Hammonds Plains.
Police have searched the areas and have given the all-clear but stay on scene out of an abundance of caution. There have been no confirmed reports of shots fired.
All clear; The areas of Haliburton Heights, #Hubley #Tantallon #HammondsPlains have been extentively searched. No evidence of shots fired. Police continue to patrol the area.
— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) April 24, 2020
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