Thursday, October 22, 2009

Armed man surrenders to police

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 | 11:19 PM MT

CBC News
Tactical police gather Wednesday morning near the Workers' Compensation Board in Edmonton, where a man with a gun was holding hostages. After a standoff that lasted until evening, the man surrendered to police. Tactical police gather Wednesday morning near the Workers' Compensation Board in Edmonton, where a man with a gun was holding hostages. After a standoff that lasted until evening, the man surrendered to police. (Jimmy Jeong/Canadian Press)

A gunman who held eight hostages at the Workers' Compensation Board building in downtown Edmonton surrendered peacefully around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.

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. MORE

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