The Downtown St. John’s Christmas Parade has officially been postponed due to ongoing safety concerns stemming from the ongoing Brazil Street weapons incident.
The parade will now take place next Sunday at the originally scheduled time.
Below are statements from Downtown St. John’s and the RNC in response to the situation:
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Due to a very serious public safety issue & an on-going firearms situation currently unfolding in the immediate area of the @DowntownStJohns Christmas Parade route the RNC has requested the POSTPONEMENT of the Parade. #lovedowntownstjohns #lovedowntown
— Downtown St. John’s (@DowntownStJohns) November 26, 2023
ATTENTION! ATTENTION! Due to a very serious public safety issue & an on-going firearms situation currently unfolding in the immediate area of the
Christmas Parade route the RNC has requested the POSTPONEMENT of the Parade. #lovedowntownstjohns #lovedowntown
The RNC continue to contain the situation and the cancellation of the event is to prevent risk to the community and the thousands of spectators passing through the area. The Parade will go ahead next Sunday, Dec 3 at noon. We apologize for the inconvenience. Safety is #1 priority
UPDATE As the investigation continues with containment at a property on Brazil St, residents of Brazil St are asked to remain inside their homes to promote safety and to avoid impeding the investigative process. #ThankYou #nltraffic
The weapons offence in the area of Brazil St in St. John’s is believed to be firearms-related, & the area remains contained by officers as the investigation continues. Please avoid the area to prevent risk of escalating the ongoing response. #ThankYou
⚠️ADVISORY⚠️
Patrol officers have responded to a report of a potential weapons offence in the Brazil Street area of downtown St. John’s.
Officers have contained a property, and request the community avoid the area as they investigate the event.
Updates to follow.#nltraffic pic.twitter.com/qECNN7h5pX
— Royal Newfoundland Constabulary (@RNC_PoliceNL) November 26, 2023
