Police have closed off Douglas Street between Fort and View Streets to all traffic due to a police incident.

Police have closed off Douglas Street between Fort and View Streets to all traffic due to a police incident.

Late afternoon police incident causes downtown Victoria traffic problems

Police have closed off Douglas Street between Fort and View Streets due to a police incident.

  • Sep. 27, 2013 12:00 p.m.
  • News

Commuters in Victoria’s downtown are facing traffic problems after police shut down Douglas Street between View and Fort streets due to a police incident at about 4;45pm. The incident was still ongoing an hour later.

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