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2010-06-24

Toronto G20 summit: car with extra gas and weapons found; arrest made

Toronto G20 summit is the scene where a car, laden with gas cannisters and weapons inside, was found near the summit site.

By Rob Gillies

Police say they’ve made an arrest after searching a car and finding containers of gasoline and weapons near the G-20 summit site.

Police spokeswoman Nathalie Deschenes said Thursday there was an array of unspecified weapons in the car. A police hazardous unit is going through the car.

A chain saw and a cross bow were seen next to the car after police pulled it over. Police flagged the Hyundai Elantra after deeming it suspicious.

Pic: Chainsaw

A large makeshift container was strapped to the roof of the car.

The car was pulled over a few blocks from where world leaders will meet, but not within the security perimeter. It was stopped near a hotel where the French delegation is staying. Workers at the hotel had walked off the job Thursday as part of a labor dispute.

Toronto’s downtown core resembles a fortress with thousands of police. A big steel and concrete fence surrounds several blocks around the summit site.

Source: http://www.csmonitor.com/From-the-news-wires/2010/0624/Toronto-G20-summit-car-with-extra-gas-and-weapons-found-arrest-made

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