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EXPLOSIONS AND GUNFIRE AT ZIAN PRESIDENTIAL MANSION - Developing Story

Updated: Aug 9, 2019


Smoke can be seen rising over Tofino's skyline following reports of gunfire and explosions at the Zian Presidential Mansion

This is a Developing Story. Stay tuned for updates.


Here's what we know so far:


Multiple explosions and report of gunfire has rocked the Zian Presidential Mansion in Tofino. Emergency services are on scene and have confirmed reports of casualties, though no specific number is being reported at the moment. President Bishop is believed to have been at the mansion at the time of the incident, and her situation is currently unknown.


Smoke can be seen rising from the mansion from multiple areas around the Tofino area, and there is concern that this was a terrorist incident and not an isolated security breach.


There is a significant presence of security personal rushing to the mansion in response to the incident.


There have been a number of security incidents involving President Bishop directly or otherwise in the past few months. In March, a woman was arrested for trespassing on the Mansion grounds with malware which could have been used to hack sensitive data. Less than a week ago, Bishop was injured in a crash involving her motorcade and a pickup truck. Bishop suffered a broken arm, and her driver was killed. Bishop has also been the recipient of a number of prank death threats such as letters containing flour (a visual resemblance to anthrax), as well as online threats.

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