There is a large police presence in downtown Edmonton after an officer was injured outside a football game and witnesses told local media a U-Haul van hit at least one pedestrian a few hours later.
The chaos began outside the Edmonton Eskimos football game at Commonwealth Stadium, where it was military appreciation night. While the game was going on, police say a white car rammed a cruiser doing routine traffic control outside.
“The suspect rammed the police cruiser,” Edmonton police spokesman Scott Pattison told reporters.
“The suspect got out of his vehicle and an altercation ensued. The officer sustained some injuries, he’s in hospital, and thankfully he’s doing OK. – READ MORE
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