Winnipeg Police Shut Down King Edward Street for Several Hours — Winnipeg News

winnipeg news: Winnipeg police shut down King Edward Street between St. Matthews and Silver Avenue in Polo Park after what they called a "use of force encounter." The closure will last for several hours, and police are asking residents to avoid the area.

Police were on scene at what the Winnipeg Police Service called a major incident in the Polo Park area. A news conference is scheduled for 2 p.m. Central Time, giving officers a chance to lay out what happened and what comes next.

Polo Park closure

The road closure affects a stretch of King Edward Street in one of Winnipeg’s busier commercial areas. For drivers trying to get through Polo Park, the immediate change is simple: that section is closed, and police say it will stay that way for hours.

The location matters because the shutdown sits between St. Matthews and Silver Avenue, which places the response in the middle of an active traffic corridor. Anyone heading through the area will need to plan around the closure rather than try to pass through it.

Use of force encounter

Police tied the shutdown to a "use of force encounter," but they did not provide details in the initial notice about what led to it. The scheduled briefing at 2 p.m. Central Time is the next point when officers are expected to address the incident publicly.

For now, the practical instruction from police is to stay away from the area. The closure leaves King Edward Street unavailable for normal travel through Polo Park until officers clear the scene.