A police operation taking place at the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC) forces the suspension of classes for the day. There are no injuries at the moment, confirms the Saguenay Police Department.
A call was made around 1:30 p.m. to the Saguenay Police Department. Shots were reportedly heard at the UQAC arts pavilion, said Luc Tardif, spokesperson for the Saguenay Police Department. “We can not confirm anything at the moment,” he says.
Many police officers were dispatched to the scene and are still there today. “The people who are presently there must remain confined until further notice,” wrote the University of Quebec at Chicoutimi (UQAC) in a Facebook post.
Students and staff are safe, said Luc Tardif.