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‘Significant risk to public safety’: Bridge in Kelowna, B.C., closed due to bomb threat

The William R. Bennett Bridge was closed for more than 10 hours due to a bomb threat involving a suspicious van parked across the lanes, impacting tens of thousands of commuters and residents.
The RCMP deployed emergency response teams and an explosive disposal unit after the van's contents were deemed a significant public safety risk.
A distraught man inside the van set a fire before being arrested and taken to the hospital, but no charges have been laid as of Tuesday afternoon.
The investigation remains ongoing, with police confirming the van was rendered safe for transport and the bridge reopened shortly after.

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castanet.net

On the Street: Kelowna residents voice concerns over traffic chaos after bridge shutdown

The William R. Bennett Bridge was shut down for more than 10 hours on Monday after a suspicious van was parked across the eastbound lanes, sparking a major police response. The bridge closure impacted tens of thousands of commuters and residents as the RCMP deployed both the Southeast District Emerg...

1 month ago·Kelowna, Canada

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True North News

Major Kelowna bridge shut down after man blocks traffic, issues explosive online threats

A man “in crisis” in Kelowna parked his vehicle lengthwise across two lanes on the William R. Bennett Bridge, shutting down the vital roadway that connects Kelowna to West Kelowna, the RCMP said.

1 month ago

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Vancouver Sun

Kelowna bridge reopened after bomb squad clears parked vehicle

Kelowna RCMP say the man is believed to have started a small fire inside the vehicle before officers were able to arrest him.

1 month ago·Vancouver, Canada

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CTV News

‘Significant risk to public safety’: Bridge in Kelowna, B.C., closed due to bomb threat

1 month ago·Canada

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The Epoch Times

Police Explosive Unit Responding After Man Sets Vehicle on Fire on Kelowna Bridge

The William R. Bennett Bridge in Kelowna is closed after a man set his vehicle on fire, prompting a response from the RCMP’s explosive disposal unit. At roughly 3:45 a.m., RCMP officers responded to reports of a distraught man who had parked his white panel van across both eastbound lanes of the bridge. The man made threatening comments about his own well-being before setting fire to the vehicle, according to police. Officers were able to convin…

1 month ago·New York, United States

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