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applegrove

(118,677 posts) Sat Oct 22, 2022, 09:34 PM Oct 2022

Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport locked down while police investigate

possible explosive device. Two people in custody are cooperating.

Link to tweet

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Toronto Island Billy Bishop Airport locked down while police investigate (Original Post) applegrove Oct 2022 OP

I thought they finally built a bridge and closed the ferry. brooklynite Oct 2022 #1

They said tonight that people were stranded at the airport for hours and had to be evacuated by applegrove Oct 2022 #2

Tweet from the Toronto Police - They're about to do a controlled explosion blogslug Oct 2022 #3

Done. Roads are open. It is safe. applegrove Oct 2022 #4

brooklynite

(94,587 posts)

1. I thought they finally built a bridge and closed the ferry.

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 11:11 PM

Oct 2022

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

2. They said tonight that people were stranded at the airport for hours and had to be evacuated by

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #1)

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 11:15 PM

Oct 2022

water taxis. They also said something about a tunnel. And a bike carrying what looked like explosives? I know nothing about the Toronto Billy Bishop Airport. Just the bits I picked up on tonight. Maybe they evacuated the tunnel too? That is just me making a stab at it.

blogslug

(38,001 posts)

3. Tweet from the Toronto Police - They're about to do a controlled explosion

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sat Oct 22, 2022, 11:52 PM

Oct 2022

Link to tweet

Toronto Police Operations @TPSOperations

POLICE INVESTIGATION: UPDATE
Billy Bishop Airport Ferry Terminal
- Toronto Police will be conducting a controlled explosion shortly
- You will hear a loud bang
- Please stay away from the area
- We will provide an update after its done

9:42 PM · Oct 22, 2022

applegrove

(118,677 posts)

4. Done. Roads are open. It is safe.

Reply to blogslug (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 23, 2022, 12:26 AM

Oct 2022

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