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Man arrested after lockdown at hospital in B.C.’s Fraser Valley, police say

  • A man was arrested after a firearm threat led to a lockdown at Abbotsford Regional Hospital in British Columbia's Fraser Valley.
  • Police received a report around 2 p.m. about a man possibly carrying a firearm inside the hospital and responded with over 30 officers conducting a detailed search while the hospital was on lockdown.
  • The suspect left the hospital but was found and arrested around 2:50 p.m.; the lockdown ended at 3:15 p.m., and normal hospital operations resumed.
  • No injuries or gunshots occurred, and police thanked the public and hospital staff for their patience while urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Man arrested after firearm threat forces lockdown at B.C. hospital

ABBOTSFORD - A man has been arrested after a firearm threat that forced the Abbotsford Regional Hospital to be put into lockdown.

·Toronto, Canada
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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Monday, March 16, 2026.
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