The sound of popping balloons had dozens of police officers descending
on Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, on Sunday evening.
The popping sounds led to erroneous reports of a shooter on campus. A
possible emergency situation was reported at around 6:30pm, with the
campus placed on lockdown while campus security and Ottawa police
investigated.
The false alarm was traced to the Tory building, near the center of the campus, where students had reportedly popped about 80 balloons, sending some other students into a panic and triggering the emergency call.
Students at the library, across the courtyard from the Tory building, were told to stay inside until the situation was cleared. Emergency responders quickly determined the source of the false alarm, and the lockdown was lifted within 20 minutes.
The false alarm was traced to the Tory building, near the center of the campus, where students had reportedly popped about 80 balloons, sending some other students into a panic and triggering the emergency call.
Students at the library, across the courtyard from the Tory building, were told to stay inside until the situation was cleared. Emergency responders quickly determined the source of the false alarm, and the lockdown was lifted within 20 minutes.
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