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Man brandishes knives in Morden restaurant
A 48-year-old man was taken to a health centre after a standoff in Morden Thursday night.
Staff at the Boston Pizza restaurant contacted the Morden Police Service at about 5:50 p.m. after a man holding two knives had an issue with his bill and allegedly threatened employees. Officers who responded to the call said they tried to speak to the man, but he wouldn't surrender the knives, leading them to contact negotiators. Police said more than two hours of negotiations followed before the man surrendered. Officials from the Winkler Police Service and Morden Fire and Rescue assisted.
As part of the response, Highway 3 east of Morden was closed for a period of time.
The man was taken into custody and was transfered to the Boundary Trails Regional Health Centre.
Police said they're continuing to investigate and mental health factors are believed to have played a role in what happened.
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