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A large police presence is in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village as part of an investigation.
An area has been cordoned off near the Shell gas station at Osborne Avenue and Roslyn Road.
Police have not provided information on what is happening, other than a social media post saying there is no imminent risk to public safety and it is a contained investigation.
John Wintrup, who lives in the area, said he heard a flashbang go off around 5:15 a.m. A flashbang, or stun grenade, is an explosive device that produces a loud noise and blinding flash of light to disorient someone.
Wintrup said he then heard police saying they had a warrant for someone’s arrest.
The heavily-armed police tactical unit appears to be focused on a house behind the Shell station.
Police say no streets are closed, though traffic could be slowed through the area.
There is no access at the moment to Shoppers Drug Mart, the entrance of which is a few metres from the house.