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Police leave scene at Hawkins Street on Fredericton's north side

There was a heavily armed police presence from multiple agencies on scene at the intersection of Royal Road and Hawkins Street.

Heavily armed police presence was seen on Fredericton's north side at Hawkins Street, Royal Road

Police have closed Hawkins Street on Fredericton's north side.

Hawkins Streetin Fredericton is now open afterheavily armed police officers left the scene.

Multiple police cruisers arrived at Hawkins Street and RoyalRoad sometime before 5:20 p.m. Saturday.

Fredericton police said the situation is unrelated to Friday's shooting that left four people dead, including two officers.

Police officersfrom Fredericton, Miramichiand at least one other force wereon scene, many carrying rifles.

Fire trucks were also on scene.

"We are on scene of an ongoing call for service,"Fredericton Police Force spokesperson Alycia Bartlett said in an email to CBC News.

No more information was given, buttheysaid an update would be provided later on.

The investigation is ongoing.