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Calgary police release details on 'on-going' incident in downtown
According to the Calgary Police's social media feed on Facebook, an ongoing incident in the downtown core is 'for a person experiencing a mental health crisis.' "We know this incident has significantly impacted access to the downtown core & we thank you for your patience & understanding as we continue to work to bring a safe resolution for a person experiencing a mental health crisis," the social media post stated. The Friday morning update comes as police cautioned motorists that due to the incident in the East Village area, access to downtown will be significantly impacted today. "Multiple bridges in the downtown area will be closed in order for emergency crews to work. There is no risk to the public at this time," police stated earlier The Reconciliation Bridge, the Fourth Avenue flyover and the Fifth Avenue flyover will all be closed in both directions to both vehicle and pedestrian traffic as police and emergency crews work in the area. Motorists are asked to plan alternate routes as it is anticipated that there will be significant delays impacting access to downtown. Send your news tips, story ideas, pictures, and videos to news@discoverairdrie.com. You can also message and follow us on Twitter: @AIR1061FM DiscoverAirdrie encourages you to get your news directly from your trusted source by bookmarking this page and downloading the DiscoverAirdrie app. For breaking news, weather and contest alerts click here.