Update: RCMP says situation "all clear" after gunshots reported near Halifax

The RCMP in Nova Scotia says the situation is “all clear,” after earlier reports of gunshots in two Halifax-area regions.

At just after 3 pm ET on Friday, the RCMP issued an emergency alert after initial gunfire reports. Residents were being asked to stay inside and lock their doors as a precaution.

Police said they were on scene in a wooded area between Haliburton Hills and Highland Park Heights in “relation to a report of shots fired.” An additional report of shots fired in the Omega Court area of Hubley was also issued.

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The RCMP has confirmed that the initial reports in Glen Arbour turned out to be noise from a construction site.

The investigation into reports of shots fired continues in #HaliburtonHeights and #Hubley areas. Pls stay inside, Call 911 if you see anything suspicious. The incident in #GlenArbour was noise from a construction site.

— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) April 24, 2020

At just after 4:40 pm ET, the RCMP confirmed the areas of Haliburton Heights, Hubley, Tantallon, and Hammonds Plains had been “extensively” searched and found no evidence of shots fired.

All clear; The areas of Haliburton Heights, #Hubley #Tantallon #HammondsPlains have been extentively searched. No evidence of shots fired. Police continue to patrol the area.

— RCMP, Nova Scotia (@RCMPNS) April 24, 2020