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Man In Custody After Gun Scare

One person is in custody after London police received a report about a man with a rifle in the White Oaks Mall parking lot.

The London Police Service says on Saturday around 6:19pm, officers responded to the report and became involved in a foot pursuit with a suspect.

During the chase, police say there was an "accidental discharge of a police firearm into the ground."

The foot pursuit ended with a man is custody and no injuries.

Police say the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call the London Police Service at (519) 661-5670 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).

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