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The Ministry of Public Security has confirmed Tuesday that the prison in Orsainville, Que. is currently under lockdown.
The ministry said it could not provide further details due to safety concerns.
However, a source told CTV News that the lockdown was launched to search for a weapon in a section of the prison that is reserved for inmates.
The provincial prison is located in Quebec City.
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