Langley RCMP are urging residents near 236 Street and 44 Avenue to shelter in place as officers respond to an unfolding shooting incident. Schools in the vicinity have been placed on hold and secured as law enforcement works to contain the situation.
RCMP Sgt. Zynal Sharoom described the event as a “very serious incident” following reports of gunfire in the area. Multiple officers are currently on the scene, with additional police resources being deployed.
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“This is an active event, and we are asking everyone in the area to adhere to police directions, shelter in place within the immediate vicinity, or avoid the area for their own safety,” said Sgt. Sharoom.
The investigation remains in its early stages, and authorities have yet to release further details. The 4400 block of 236 Street is expected to remain closed as Langley RCMP continues its investigation. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and seek alternate routes.
A local resident reported hearing at least eight gunshots, describing an initial two shots followed by another five or six minutes later. Witnesses have also observed a large Emergency Response Team (ERT) armored vehicle at the scene, along with the Air One police helicopter circling tightly overhead. The Langley Township Fire Department is also assisting.
Langley RCMP assures the public that more updates will be provided as the situation develops.
