Bomb scare shuts Victoria Bridge, Quebec

by Rob Peters | January 3, 2008 at 03:43 pm
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The Victoria Bridge is closed in both directions because of a bomb scare. The Sûreté du Québec bomb squad is investigating what appears to be a suitcase on the Montreal end of span, above des Moulins St.

The bridge has been closed since 3 p.m., and Montreal police are diverting traffic away from Bridge St., the entry point from downtown. According to SQ Sgt. Michel Brunet, a man exited his car around 3 p.m. declaring their was a bomb in his suitcase. The man is currently in police custody.

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at 16:42 on January 3rd, 2008

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Wally Baba

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