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Police in the Fredericton area are asking the public to avoid the Hanwell trailer park area after two shootings Friday morning.
In a tweet shortly after 7 a.m., the Fredericton Police Force said one residence is contained and officers are evacuating nearby residents.
Fredericton Police Force are on scene at Hanwell (Trailer) Park where they are responding to a report of two shootings and are evacuating nearby residents. One residence is contained. One person is in custody. Please avoid the area for the time being.
— Fredericton Police (@CityFredPolice) December 2, 2022
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One person is in custody, but it did not say if police are looking for more suspects.
In an email, Fredericton Police Force spokesperson Sonya Gilks said two people were shot and taken to hospital.
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People are being asked to avoid the area.
#RCMPNB and #FrederictonPolice are responding to a police operation on Leafwood Cres in #Fredericton. Please avoid the area to allow police to work. At this time, the incident does not meet the criteria for an Alert Ready message.
— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) December 2, 2022
The New Brunswick RCMP also tweeted shortly before 7 a.m. that officers were responding to a “police operation” on Leafwood Crescent, which is in the Hanwell Park area.
“At this time, the incident does not meet the criteria for an Alert Ready message,” it said.
The RCMP said an Alert Ready message will be issued “should there be a need,” and more information will be provided when possible.
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