Police ensure children are safe after gunman enters Gatineau, Que., daycare

One person is dead at a daycare in Gatineau, Que., after a gunman reportedly entered the building early on Friday.

Reports citing police sources confirm that all 53 children at the daycare centre are safe and that the workers were unharmed in the incident.

CBC News reports that one person was located dead at the scene.

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Gatineau police confirmed on Twitter that all children were safe and accounted for, and said parents could pick them up from the scene.

A heavy police force remains at the scene and officers were expected to address the media shortly.