Edmonton Police respond to explosion at bank
Posted December 13, 2018 8:22 am.
Last Updated December 13, 2018 6:13 pm.
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EDMONTON – Two security guards have been injured in an explosion that occurred during an overnight armed holdup at a Scotiabank branch in northeast Edmonton.
Police at the scene said the guards, a man and woman believed to be employed by GardaWorld, suffered significant head and facial injuries in the blast that occurred around 2 a.m.
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They also said the guards were involved in some sort of confrontation with a man armed with a gun, who got away with a bag of money and is still being sought.
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Karan Singh, a clerk at a convenience store said he was in a back room when he heard what sounded like a bomb blast.
Singh said he heard two explosions and when he came out to see what was happening, a customer told him that he had heard people screaming down the street.
Early morning commuters were being asked to avoid the area near the scene while police investigated.
