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What's going on out there? A curious onlooker watches two police offices from the emergency Task Force as they stand at the ready yesterday with an Uz(...)
What's going on out there? A curious onlooker watches two police offices from the emergency Task Force as they stand at the ready yesterday with an Uz(...)

What's going on out there? A curious onlooker watches two police offices from the emergency Task Force as they stand at the ready yesterday with an Uz(...)

Date1/25/1985
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Original Toronto Star caption: What's going on out there? A curious onlooker watches two police offices from the emergency Task Force as they stand at the ready yesterday with an Uzi submachine gun on Queen St. W. at Duncan st. The police rushed to the area after a report gunshots had been heard but all was quiet. Officers are now allowed to use any weapons they feel necessary, amny choose the light-weight Uzi.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0114199F
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      Toronto Star (Firm)
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