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Incident a health emergency

UPDATE: 12:45 p.m.

An incident involving RCMP and paramedics on Rosemead Avenue in Kelowna was just a health matter, police say.

Police were there at the request of health officials, said spokesman Const. Jesse O’Donaghey.

He wouldn't disclose any other details due to patient confidentiality.


ORIGINAL: 12:15 p.m.

Police and paramedics converged on an unfolding incident on Rosemead Avenue in Kelowna just before noon.

The action took place just before noon at a condo building at 540 Rosemead, just down the street from the old Kelowna Secondary School site.

Paramedics were called in shortly after police entered the building.

Castanet has received unconfirmed news tips about the incident, reporting that police officers left the building with masks on.

The incident appears to have concluded with one person in custody.



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