Update (June 13, 4:49pm): The lockdown has been lifted for all buildings on campus.
Several buildings centred around the north-eastern part of campus are on lockdown after Toronto Police received calls about a suspicious person at 9:30 AM.
The following buildings continue to be on lockdown as Toronto Police continue its investigation:
- Falconer Hall — 84 Queen’s Park
- Faculty Of Law — 78 Queen’s Park
- Faculty Of Music: Edward Johnson Building — 80 Queen’s Park
Those who are already in these buildings are being asked to remain inside until the all-clear has been given.
Earlier today, the lockdown extended to more buildings on campus. The following buildings are no longer closed:
- Trinity College — 6 Hoskin Avenue
- Munk School Of Global Affairs — 1 Devonshire Place
- Gerald Larkin Building — 15 Devonshire Place
- Varsity Centre — 299 Bloor Street West
- All buildings affiliated with Victoria University
In addition, Queen’s Park Crescent between Bloor Street and Hoskin Avenue remain closed off. The TTC has also announced that subways are also bypassing Museum station.
Toronto Police Chief Mark Saunders told reporters that police has seen a photo of a “male subject, dressed in all black with a black knapsack and a mask” with reports of this person armed with a gun.
An arrest was also made, but Saunders said that the suspect in custody is “not the same likeness” as the person in the photo, and declined to elaborate further
“We’re making sure we’re clearing as best to our abilities, utilizing our tactical officers, as well as our dogs to ensure we can maximize the safety of everybody here,” said Saunders.
Convocation for Rotman Graduate students was unaffected by the lockdown. Convocation for St. Michael’s College students will also go on as planned.
“We have no reason to believe there will be any safety concerns during convocation,” said U of T president Meric Gertler, in his convocation address for Rotman students.
This story is developing, more to follow.
Update (June 13, 12:08pm): This story has been updated to include comments from Mark Saunders and Meric Gertler.
Update (June 13, 2:24pm): The list of buildings under lockdown has been updated.