Explosive device found in a vehicle connected to British Columbia Bank robbery killed

Langford's Sheriflyer, 59, said, "A complete assault rifle with an assault rifle," a few feet away from her from the doorway. A man with a rifle. "

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SAANICH, B.C. — Bank of Saanich, British Columbia Multiple explosive devices were found in vehicles associated with the two suspects, shot outside.

SaanichChiefConst. Dean Ducy said Wednesday that the RCMP explosives disposal unit was able to move the device from the vehicle to a local landfill and destroy it.

The RCMP explosives disposal unit was summoned and police evacuated the area shortly after the shooting on Tuesday.

Six police officers were shot dead and two suspects were killed in a gun battle on Tuesday.

Duthie said three officers were hospitalized, including one in the intensive care unit, but another officer needed more surgery.

He talked to one of the hospital police and said the police were there to help him.

"We are here for his family ... let him know that the police community is 100% behind him."

Police do not believe there is a risk to the public, but said police are still investigating the possibility of a third suspect.

He said police were acting on vague information.

"Our goal was to keep the people safe," he said on Tuesday about police ordering residents near the bank to stay inside.

Police said in a statement that the suspect's identity, background and motives could not be confirmed.

Duthie said work was underway to confirm the suspect's name.

Duthie saw many of the video footage of the incident and said it was a miracle that no one else died.

"It's amazing that no other civilian or civilian was injured," he said, praising the swift action of the officers who responded.

"Both Patrol Officers and Greater Victoria Emergency Response Officers are doing harm to reach successful and safe conclusions as quickly as possible."

When a woman trapped in a bank during a robbery hears a big explosion and subsequent silence, she meets her manager. I told CFAX Radio.

Langford's Sheriflyer, 59, said she was "a man with a full assault rifle, with an assault rifle," a few feet away from her when viewed from her doorway. He said it was.

Fryer said the masked man was dressed in black, wearing an armor vest on his jacket, and had a shorter, chunkier black rifle than was familiar to the media. ..

"The energy from them was completely calm," she said.

She heard a shooter quietly say "vault" to her manager. The manager gave him the key and she said they both left the office.