Man with knife arrested in ‘high-risk takedown’: Kamloops RCMP

A man allegedly armed with a knife was arrested in what police call a "high-risk takedown" in downtown Kamloops today.

Officers responded at around 12:05 p.m. today, Oct. 7, to a request for assistance from the Canadian Pacific Police Service of a man with a knife on Victoria Street, according to an RCMP press release.

A Kamloops man was arrested in a "high-risk takedown," RCMP said.

Kamloops RCMP continue to investigate and said no further information is available at this time.

Anyone who witnessed or has information or video related to this investigation is asked to contact the Kamloops RCMP at 250-828-3000 and reference file number 2021-35412. 

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