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Edmonton Police later confirmed three people had been seriously wounded and the shooter was taken into custody.

Heather Kimmins, a Yellowknife evacuee, told SA国际影视传媒 that she was with about eight to 10 other NWT residents during the wildfire evacuation when the incident took place near Scotiabank Theatre.

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Kimmins added that she had been trying to get away from the stress of being evacuated from the wildfire in Yellowknife.

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Several Facebook posts by Yellowknifers were made by residents following the incident on Monday night.

Trevor Sinclair noted that he SA国际影视传媒渨as safely in lockdownSA国际影视传媒� at the Old Spaghetti Factory with his family but did not want to elaborate on the situation when reached by SA国际影视传媒. SA国际影视传媒淎ll I can say is my family is in lockdown in a restaurant,SA国际影视传媒� he said. SA国际影视传媒淭here are other NWT residents present. We are safe.SA国际影视传媒�

Mel Leonard stated that he was in the midst of heading to Whitecourt with his family when he saw first responders attending the scene.

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