#metrotown pic.twitter.com/W1DWbDwChQ— Θanasaki (@thanoismyname) October 1, 2021Burnaby RCMP said the mall had been evacuated and that officers were conducting a grid search of the premises.Police said so far there was no evidence of an active threat or any injuries reported.At the same time as police were responding in the mall, Metro Vancouver Transit Police were investigating reports of a pipe bomb nearby.
It was unclear if the incidents were related.Shortly after 4 p.m., transit police said the SkyTrain station had been cleared of the bomb threat.However, TransLink said the SkyTrain station and Metrotown bus loop remained closed.Burnaby RCMP is on scene at Metrotown, assisting with evacuating the mall and conducting a grid search.There.