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Pelican Narrows Clinic Lockdown: Active Shooter Alert
2 Jun
Summary
- Saskatchewan RCMP issued an active shooter alert for Pelican Narrows clinic.
- Residents were urged to find safe locations and lock doors immediately.
- The community recently pleaded for help amid serious ongoing violence.
Saskatchewan RCMP issued an alert Monday afternoon concerning an active shooter situation at a clinic in Pelican Narrows. The alert, disseminated at 2:28 p.m. CST, stated the suspect was unknown. Residents were strongly advised to seek safe locations and ensure their doors were locked, with specific instructions not to approach the individual. Police also requested the public's cooperation in not disclosing police movements and staying clear of the vicinity.
Pelican Narrows, situated approximately 420 kilometres northeast of Saskatoon, has recently been grappling with significant public safety concerns. Community leaders had, a week and a half prior to this alert, voiced urgent requests for aid regarding what they described as "ongoing and serious violence." These concerns were underscored by two homicides that occurred in the community within a short timeframe, including a shooting death on May 21 and the discovery of remains of a missing youth on May 13.
