A police officer walks towards a police vehicle as a perimeter is set up around the offices of Ubisoft during a police operation in Montreal, on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
MONTREAL: A report of a possible hostage-taking at the Montreal offices of French video game company Ubisoft that brought out a massive police response on Nov 13 was being investigated as a hoax, local media said.
Canadian broadcasters TVA and Radio-Canada cited unnamed police sources saying what had originally been reported as a hostage situation ultimately turned out to be a prank call from someone inside the building who’d demanded a ransom.
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A police officer walks towards a police vehicle as a perimeter is set up around the offices of Ubisoft during a police operation in Montreal, on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
Police prepare to enter the offices of gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
Police escort workers out of the building at gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
People leave the offices of gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
A police tactical team member escorts people from the scene of a police operation at the Ubisoft building, in Montreal, on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
A police tactical team assembles at the scene of a police operation at the Ubisoft building, in Montreal, on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
Police tactical team members assemble near an armoured vehicle at the scene of a police operation at the Ubisoft building, in Montreal on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
Heavy police presence is seen by the Ubisoft office in the Mile End, on the corner of Saint-Laurent and Saint-Viateur Sts., in Montreal, Quebec on Nov 13, 2020. A major police operation was underway in Montreal at offices of French video game company Ubisoft in response to what media said was a possible hostage-taking, but no threat had yet been found. — AFP
People gather to watch outside gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
Police officers approach the offices of Ubisoft during a police operation in Montreal on Nov 13, 2020. — The Canadian Press via AP
Police enter the offices of gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
Police check the roof of the offices of gaming software developer Ubisoft during a police security operation in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on Nov 13, 2020. — Reuters
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