Police close down King West to investigate reports of person with gun

A portion of King Street West is closed following a police incident on Thursday afternoon.

Toronto police say that there were reports of a person with a gun seen inside of a business in the area around King Street West and Charlotte Street.

After responding to the scene, police have closed King Street from Blue Jays Way to Spadina Avenue.

Person w a Gun: Reports…person w a gun seen inside of a business in the area. Unconfirmed. Several units including ETF OS. #GO1939001^adc

— Toronto Police OPS (@TPSOperations) October 26, 2017

Multiple witnesses have shared photos from the area, showing heavy police presence outside a dispensary.

Something serious is happening outside the dispensary at King and Blue Jays Way. All taped off and ICE is here. pic.twitter.com/G2HmmAMGWC

— Risa Rosenfield (@risarose) October 26, 2017

View from inside @ShopprsDrugMart on King and Peter. Shoppers ordered to stay away from the windows @CP24 #toronto pic.twitter.com/qIQSiNJ1nM

— Rebecca Field Jager (@BecJager) October 26, 2017

Eastbound Streetcars turning back at Bathurst. Apperently some dude at King and Peter Street has a gun… Never a dull moment. #Toronto pic.twitter.com/LHny9wWjm6

— Ryan Endoh (@RyanEndoh) October 26, 2017