Anyone know what happened?
UBC Trouble?
Like I was saying, probably a streaker.
They are concerned.. but really don't seem THAT concerned.
RCMP Advisory
Last Updated: Wed. Jan. 30, 2:47 pmThere has been a police incident at the Bio Sciences Building, which is located at the intersection of Main Mall and University Boulevard at the University of British Columbia.
On the advice of the RCMP, the Bio Sciences Building has been locked down. Building occupants have been instructed to stay where they are, to secure the room in which they are located, and to await further instructions from the RCMP.
No person will be permitted to enter or leave the Bio Sciences Building without RCMP authorization.
Out of an abundance of caution, the RCMP is advising that others on campus stay where they are currently located. All campus occupants should be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious circumstances to the RCMP at 911. Persons who are not on campus are advised to remain away from the campus until further notice.
Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted at http://www.ubc.ca.
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http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2008/01/30/bc-ubc-lockdown.html
I dunno, sounds pretty serious to me …
"Police dog teams, the Lower Mainland emergency response team and the explosive disposal unit are on the scene."
Kn.
When one person suffers from a delusion, it is called insanity.
When many people suffer from a delusion, it is called religion.
Oh damn, but then…
RCMP Advisory
Wed. Jan. 30, 3:23 pmAs announced previously, there has been a police incident at the Bio Sciences Building, which remains locked down. All classes in the Bio Sciences Building have now been cancelled for the balance of the day.
With respect to the rest of the Point Grey campus, normal activities may now resume. We thank you for your cooperation.
Further information, as it becomes available, will be posted at http://www.ubc.ca.
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My buddy at UBC says it is still taped off and the police have their lips sealed.
Probably a bomb scare because some kid forgot to study for his/her mid-term.
I wish one of these times there would be a real bomb and the police could blow it up using a robot with a shotgun on it, and it was all caught on home video and posted on youtube.
There's a helicopter flying around. Also I just saw a couple of ambulances and a fire truck at the old bus loop, I don't know if that's related though.
Maybe somebody stole some Anthrax :???:
http://www.nowpublic.com/emergencies/ubc-biological-sciences-building-under-police-lock-down
The initial blog updates include:
"Vancouver - The biological sciences building is under lockdown as of ~30 minutes ago (1:59pm). Police officers have surrounded the building, and are at every exit. Yellow tape has been stretched across the doors. A helicopter can be heard overheard, circling the building.
According to an email released to faculty and gradute students working in the building, a suicidal student has been displaying threatening behaviour."
:canada: :czech:
My buddy at UBC says it is still taped off and the police have their lips sealed.
Probably a bomb scare because some kid forgot to study for his/her mid-term.
Agreed.
Happened to one of my exams when I was going there. That was a bad year, I think there were 3 or 4 bomb threats during midterms and exams.
My buddy at UBC says it is still taped off and the police have their lips sealed.
Probably a bomb scare because some kid forgot to study for his/her mid-term.
Gotta be something else cuz the email I got said nobody can enter or exit the building. They'd definitely evacuate for a bomb threat. Unless it's a Die Hard 3 sort of situation.
The cops are still at the building…
What's happening now ???
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somebody called in a Chuck Norris threat. he was spotted in the vicinity yesterday.
tommrorow. mom took the van/
As per ubc website:
Wed. Jan. 30, 8:00 pm
A threat was received from an unknown person indicating the potential of harm to others earlier this afternoon at the Bio Sciences Building.
The RCMP was informed and took operational control to lock down, search and escort people out of the building.
During this period of lockdown, the campus community was cautioned to stay where they were located, to remain alert to their surroundings, and to report any suspicious circumstances to the RCMP at 911.
The Bio Sciences Building has now been cleared by the RCMP and turned back over to the University. While UBC is relieved the situation has been resolved, it emphasizes that issuing threats is a serious criminal offence and will lead to police investigation and criminal charges. Conviction for threatening serious bodily harm or death can lead to a prison sentence of up to five years.
Police will continue their investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call police or Crime Stoppers (1-800-669-TIPS or 1-800-669-8477).
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