Police hunt for suspect after hoax hostage situation at Ubisoft Montreal Wikimedia CommonsReports indicate that there is an ongoing hostage situation involving dozens of people at Ubisoft Montreal\u2019s headquarters in the Mile-End neighborhood of Montreal, Quebec. There have been no confirmed injuries. Update (7:35 p.m. ET): Ubisoft Montreal have released a statement regarding the hostage situation. \u201cWe are extremely relieved this was resolved without incident and we\u2019d like to thank you all for your support and kind words.\u201d No injuries were reported at the offices. Montreal Police are launching a full investigation into the call. The police operation in connection with a hostage taking call is over. No threat has been detected and no injuries are reported. An investigation will follow to shed light on the call behind this important police force deployment. #SPVM Details \u27a1 https:\/\/t.co\/dLBvQERo0n pic.twitter.com\/LsnXoaVrza \u2014 Police Montr\u00e9al (@SPVM) November 14, 2020 Update (5:04 p.m. ET): All of the Ubisoft Montreal\u2019s building occupants are being safely evacuated by Montreal\u2019s police force and the police have joined local news in suggesting that the situation was, in fact, a hoax perpetrated by a call within the Ubisoft headquarters. No suspect has been identified or apprehended at this point, but the SPVM are actively investigating. NEW: Police sources tell Radio-Canada that events at Ubisoft likely the result of a hoax. https:\/\/t.co\/uQ51XnJR4t \u2014 Kristy Snell CBC (@Snellk) November 13, 2020 Update (4:04 p.m. ET): While local news outlets are reporting that the hostage situation was a hoax, Montreal\u2019s police force have indeed confirmed that there appears to be no active threat and that the building\u2019s occupants are being evacuated. No threat has been identified for now. We are currently evacuating the building. #SPVM https:\/\/t.co\/7g7eHU2B1T \u2014 Police Montr\u00e9al (@SPVM) November 13, 2020 Update (3:33 p.m. ET): Little is known about the police force\u2019s ongoing activity in attempts to enter the building, but CTV News reports that Ubisoft\u2019s employees have been told, via company memo, to \u201chide in an area that locks and to keep quiet.\u201d Update (3:00 p.m. ET): Heavily armed Montreal police tactical units are approaching the building and preparing to make entry. Dozens of employees remain on roof and no injuries or negotiations with the suspects have been reported thus far. #Montreal #mtl #spvm Heavily-armed SPVM tactical offices move into position and prepare to enter the building.\ud83d\udcf7: LCN \/ TVA pic.twitter.com\/a06YjmK7bK \u2014 Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) November 13, 2020 Update (November 13, 2020 at 2:49 p.m. ET): Police appear to have barricaded off the daycare at Ubisoft Montreal\u2019s headquarters, at least 50 employees have barricaded themselves atop the building\u2019s roof, and tactical police units have blocked off surrounding streets and appear to be preparing to make entry. Current reports indicate that there have been no injuries thus far, according to local news on the scene. This is happening right now near @UbisoftMTL \u2013 @CBCMontreal @CBCTheNational @CTVMontreal @CTVNews @Global_Montreal @LP_LaPresse @LeDevoir pic.twitter.com\/ZxiJrAkkbm \u2014 Paul Desbaillets (@pauldesbaillets) November 13, 2020 POSSIBLE PRISE D’OTAGE | La garderie situ\u00e9e sur place est barricad\u00e9e et se trouve dans le p\u00e9rim\u00e8tre de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 https:\/\/t.co\/wrwYBoebWN pic.twitter.com\/SOy1vzADbJ \u2014 TVA Nouvelles (@tvanouvelles) November 13, 2020 With numerous reports and tweets from local news and Ubisoft Montreal employees, respectively, it appears that a hostage situation is unfolding at the company\u2019s headquarters but that all employees are safe. In the afternoon, it was reported by Quebec\u2019s TVA Nouvelles that dozens of hostages were being held at Ubisoft Montreal\u2019s building on Saint Laurent Boulevard. This ongoing situation was echoed by Montreal\u2019s police department, who put out public announcements to avoid the area due to the police\u2019s efforts there. DERNI\u00c8RE HEURE | Un groupe de suspects tiendraient des dizaines de personnes en otage, vendredi apr\u00e8s-midi, \u00e0 Montr\u00e9al, dans un b\u00e2timent qui abrite les locaux de la compagnie Ubisoft, sur le boulevard Saint-Laurent https:\/\/t.co\/wrwYBoebWN pic.twitter.com\/pKn9qCfO36 \u2014 TVA Nouvelles (@tvanouvelles) November 13, 2020 There is an ongoing police operation at the corner of Saint-Laurent and St-Viateur. We ask people to avoid the area. The #SPVM is currently validating information and more details will follow. pic.twitter.com\/44PjWzsCOh \u2014 Police Montr\u00e9al (@SPVM) November 13, 2020 Shortly after, numerous employees, including Programming Project Lead Gavin Young and a Production Marketer for Assassin\u2019s Creed: Valhalla, tweeted that they were indeed safe and sound despite what was happening in the building. I’m at the office, and I’m ok. Too many people messaging me to reply to everyone. https:\/\/t.co\/cXQ1R7VyW0 \u2014 Gavin Young (@GavinDYoung) November 13, 2020 https:\/\/twitter.com\/Valskuiken\/status\/1327327343212437506 Although \u2018Valskuiken\u2019 tweeted that they would be going home, it appears that a large conglomerate of employees have made their ways to the building\u2019s roof and have barricaded themselves up there by blocking off the door to the exterior. POSSIBLE PRISE D’OTAGE | Des dizaines de personnes sont vues sur le toit de la b\u00e2tisse d’Ubisoft, en train de barricader la porte ext\u00e9rieure https:\/\/t.co\/wrwYBoebWN pic.twitter.com\/WQA4dXcnHl \u2014 TVA Nouvelles (@tvanouvelles) November 13, 2020 Further, reports from TVA Nouvelles indicate that a ransom request has been made by the suspects, but it is unclear what has come of it as police continue to operate in the vicinity. At present, it appears that numerous employees are safe but it is unclear what is precisely happening with the situation given the multi-floor building\u2019s space and large occupancy. At least 50 employees have made it to the roof, wherereports show they are holding up safely. However, in anticipation of the police force making entry into the building, it seems that ambulances and a tactical police force are arriving to the scene. #Montreal #quebec #mtl #spvm Additional ambulances arriving on scene and tactical police appear to be positioning themselves to make entry.\ud83d\udcf7: LCN \/ TVA pic.twitter.com\/JJorfQ7u7F \u2014 Shane B. Murphy (@shanermurph) November 13, 2020 POSSIBLE PRISE D’OTAGE | Le SPVM en est \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9tape des v\u00e9rifications et ne peut confirmer quoi que ce soit pour le moment https:\/\/t.co\/wrwYBoebWN pic.twitter.com\/Q0zc0UTAHS \u2014 TVA Nouvelles (@tvanouvelles) November 13, 2020 As reports indicate, the tactical forces approaching the building include numerous police officers, tactical police units, and heavier vehicles. There have been no indications of injuries thus far, so it appears that the ambulances are predominantly a precautionary measure. We will be continuing to update this page with updates as they come in and as the Montreal police force and local news provide information to the public about the current circumstances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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