Police call off lockdown at North Bay city hall after threat made

North Bay Police say a lockdown at city hall on Tuesday afternoon ended safely.

TheDistrict of Nipissing Social Services Administration Board (DNSSAB) saysitinitiated the lockdown with the city after a threat was made to staff.

North Bay police say the threats were contained in emailssent to DNSSAB staff around 3:40 p.m.

Chief Administration Officer Joseph Bradbury says they wereserious and credible threats from someone claiming tobring a gun to city hall.

The person was known to the DNSSAB, he says.

Mayor AlMcDonaldsays in a Facebook post that the lockdown lasted just under an hour.

He says committee and council meetings will go ahead as plannedwith two uniformed police officers on site.