Possible hostage situation at Montreal Ubisoft building

UPDATED 3:30 p.m.: TVA reported this afternoon that a group of suspects may be holding dozens of people hostage at the Ubisoft building on St-Laurent Blvd. in Montreal. The SPVM have confirmed that a police operation is underway at and around 5505 St-Laurent, corner St-Viateur. (St-Laurent is blocked by police as far south as St-Joseph.) There have been no reports or police confirmation of violence or injuries.

Officers have been sent to the location following a 911 call. Specialized #SPVM officers are on site inspecting the premises. There are no injuries reported. https://t.co/omrH0sYHbQ

— Police Montréal (@SPVM) November 13, 2020

The LCN news network is covering the situation live, showing dozens of people on the roof of the building and a heavily armed tactical unit on St-Viateur. They initially reported that approximately five suspects are demanding a ransom, but are now suggesting that there is no active shooter and the entire incident may have been a hoax.

The video below shows the beginning of the police operation on St-Viateur.

This is happening right now near @UbisoftMTL – @CBCMontreal @CBCTheNational @CTVMontreal @CTVNews @Global_Montreal @LP_LaPresse @LeDevoir pic.twitter.com/ZxiJrAkkbm

— Paul Desbaillets (@pauldesbaillets) November 13, 2020

This is a developing story that will be updated.

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