Ottawa Hospital Lockdown Resolved
About this episode
The Riverside campus of Ottawa Hospital was placed on lockdown due to a weapon sighting, but the situation was resolved quickly with no injuries reported.
Riverside campus of Ottawa Hospital went into lockdown Friday after a “code silver” alert — a weapon was spotted on grounds. Thankfully, it was resolved quickly with two suspects taken into custody, no injuries reported, and public safety confirmed secure. Witnesses described tense scenes: patients and staff evacuated, police swarming the area, and access restricted. Despite the scare, hospital staff and police earned praise for their swift response — and patients are still urged to keep their scheduled appointments. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/56c1ab6772388118
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Topics covered
- hospital lockdown
- public safety
- police response
- emergency alert
- healthcare
Keywords
- Ottawa Hospital
- lockdown
- code silver
- police
- public safety
- emergency response
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Organizations: Ottawa Hospital, police
Places: Riverside campus
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