Surrey VancouFur convention evacuated due to police situation

Scene outside Sheraton Guilford where people were forced to leave the building due to a police situation
The scene outside the Sheraton Guilford hotel in Surrey after a police situation forced the evacuation of an event Saturday, March 4. (Liza Yuzda, CityNews Image)

By Astrid Agbayani

Posted March 4, 2023 3:34 pm.

Last Updated March 7, 2023 9:25 am.

A convention at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel in Surrey was evacuated Saturday afternoon due to a police incident.

Police earlier shut down the area around 104th and 152nd avenue.

VancouFur says the situation has been resolved.

https://twitter.com/VancouFUR/status/1632172261078896642

“Once the incident is resolved and things have settled, there will be a formal announcement about the incident,” the organizers said in a tweet.

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