Armed standoff in Edmonton ends in surrender
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"A gunman who held eight hostages at the Workers' Compensation Board building in downtown Edmonton surrendered peacefully around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, said Edmonton police.
The alleged hostage taker is Patrick Clayton, 38, a carpenter who was out of work because of an injury. Court documents obtained by CBC show a history of drug abuse and financial problems.
When CBC reporter Briar Stewart visited Clayton's home in a highrise building near the University of Alberta, she was able to reach him by buzzing his apartment intercom, which was forwarded to his cellphone. Clayton told Stewart he was at the WCB building and that the media should come down."
The alleged hostage taker is Patrick Clayton, 38, a carpenter who was out of work because of an injury. Court documents obtained by CBC show a history of drug abuse and financial problems.
When CBC reporter Briar Stewart visited Clayton's home in a highrise building near the University of Alberta, she was able to reach him by buzzing his apartment intercom, which was forwarded to his cellphone. Clayton told Stewart he was at the WCB building and that the media should come down."
