‘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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