Gun scare at Saskatoon apartment prompts heavy police presence

Reports of gun shots at an apartment block led to a tense scene on 20th Street West Saturday night.

It began around 6:30 p.m. when some reported several armed individuals inside an apartment located in the 1300 block between St. Paul’s Hospital and Station 20 West.

Investigators confirmed one shot was fired, but nobody was hurt.

An improvised firearm was located at the scene and one man was arrested, while several other suspects are being questioned.

Traffic restrictions in the area were lifted just before 11 p.m.