No terrorist attack at Santa Claus parade, say police

Parade delay caused by hunter with very bad timing

Parade participants marshalled in the area of the John Rhodes Community Centre while police investigated reports of a man with a gun further along the parade route. Darren Taylor/SooToday

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SAULT STE. MARIE POLICE SERVICE
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8:15 p.m.
At approximately 6 p.m. officers with the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service responded to a call for service in the downtown core regarding a male that was observed entering an apartment building with a rifle case.

Officers have spoken to this male and it was found that he is a properly licensed hunter who had just returned home from hunting. There is no threat to public safety at this time.

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7:30 p.m. police issued the following message on social media and tagged SooToday.

We have received a number of calls in the last short while. There has not been a terrorist attack or shooting downtown. Officers are in the area investigating an incident however there has not been any verified threat to public safety at this time.

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