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Vancouver Police have arrested one man after an hours-long standoff in False Creek near Science World on Tuesday afternoon.

Posted August 17, 2022 6:55 am.

A standoff on False Creek in Vancouver lasted hours Tuesday afternoon.

About a dozen Vancouver police vehicles were on scene near Science World. An emergency response unit then went in by boat and began negotiating with someone on a vessel.

One person was eventually taken into custody.

Police haven’t shared details, but say there was no risk to the public.

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