A large-scale police operation was underway on Friday, November 13 in Montreal at the headquarters of the French video game giant Ubisoft, with television channels suggesting a "
possible
" hostage-taking.
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An operation is underway in the area around Ubisoft, Montreal police confirmed on Twitter, specifying that they were checking "
information
".
“
We ask people to avoid the area,
” she wrote.
The LCN channel broadcast images of a group of dozens of people barricaded on the roof of the building housing the Ubisoft headquarters and mentioned a "
possible hostage-taking
".
"
Police officers were dispatched to the scene to respond to a call received at the 911 center (emergency number in North America, editor's note),
" Montreal police said in a statement.
“
The information is still not verified.
Police officers (...) specialized in this type of intervention are currently on the scene and are carrying out checks.
No injuries are to be reported,
”she added.