Armed man blocking traffic on Highway 440 in Laval: police

Laval police say they are negotiating with an armed man who is blocking traffic on Highway 440.
The man is in a depressed state, according to the police. He is armed with a rifle and is in a vehicle.
The incident began just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday on the highway, near Blvd. des Laurentides. The highway is closed in that area.
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