2 children dead, 1 man in custody in northwest Calgary

Calgary police have arrested a man after two children were found dead in a vehicle in the city’s northwest. Kevin Green reports.

Two children are dead and a man is in police custody in northwest Calgary.

Police said Thursday morning they were dealing with “a serious incident” in the area of 14 Street and John Laurie Boulevard N.W.

At 10 a.m., 14th was shuttered in both directions north of John Laurie.

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As of noon, the roadway remained closed to traffic.

The closed-off area included the turnoff into the District 3 police station at Northhaven Drive N.W.

Police vehicles could be seen around a Jeep SUV.

A tarp was visible at the Jeep.

According to police, two children believed to be under the age of 10 are dead and an adult male is in custody.

Police said a phone call alerted them to the vehicle, and that the children were found deceased inside.

Homicide detectives have taken over.

Identification of the children and investigation of what exactly occurred are ongoing.

“There is no active threat to public safety,” police said.

“This is an active situation, and more details will be provided when available.

“Please give our members room to work.”

Insp. Darren Smith said this situation is a difficult one for officers.

“Our officers are human, and this is heartbreaking for everyone,” Smith said.

Police said their Victim Assistance Support Team (VAST) has been brought in.

VAST offers services “to victims and witnesses of crime or tragedy.”

With files from Kevin Green