Kamloops courthouse evacuated, locked down

The Kamloops courthouse was locked down Thursday morning as police investigated an unfolding incident. What spurred the evacuation isn’t clear, but Kamloops RCMP spokesperson Const. Sofie Winkels said officers cleared the building around 9 a.m., June 19, out of an "abundance of caution." BC Sheriffs continued guarding the area outside the courthouse into the afternoon and couldn't say when the incident would be resolved. Access to the surrounding Interior Health and provincial government buildings has been possible only through the rear, while the front remains closed. Winkels said more information would be coming later. To contact a reporter for this story, email Levi Landry mailto:llandry@infonews.ca  or call 250-819-3723 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tips@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .