By Canadian Press

CP NewsAlert: Two Edmonton police officers killed while responding to a call

Mar 16, 2023 | 8:02 AM

EDMONTON, AB – Police in Edmonton said on Thursday, March 16, 2023 that two patrol officers have been killed while responding to a call.

The force did not immediately release any details about what happened.

Police Chief Dale McFee and other dignitaries are to make brief formal statements later Thursday.

Police say further details will be released once they are confirmed.

In response to the deaths, the Edmonton Police Commission cancelled a public meeting that had been planned for Thursday.

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Police services in Calgary, Vancouver, the Greater Toronto Area and Halifax are among those expressing their condolences on Twitter.

(The Canadian Press)

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