Vancouver Airport shut down? Flights grounded at YVR amid police incident

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) was shut down amid a major police incident; a ground stop was issued as officers responded to the situation.

The Vancouver International Airport (YVR), located in Richmond, British Columbia in Canada, was shut down today amid a police incident. A ground stop was placed at the airport and some flights were delayed or diverted.

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The Vancouver edition of the City News reported that the police presence could be seen on the airport's north runway. Officers and their police vehicles surrounded a small aircraft, possibly a Cessna, the report added.

It was not immediately clear what sparked the incident.

Here's a video of the police presence around the aircraft: