BRAMPTON, ON, March 1, 2014 /CNW/ - (TSX: L) - On Friday, February 28, 2014, an employee of a grocery distribution
centre in Edmonton, Alberta attacked six co-workers, with two resulting
fatalities and four individuals suffering injuries, some serious. The
distribution centre is owned and operated by Loblaw Companies Limited
and serves retail locations in western Canada.
At the time of the incident, the company initially provided only brief
comments due to the uncertainty surrounding the rapidly unfolding
events and out of respect for the active police manhunt and
investigation. With confirmation of colleague fatalities, injuries and
an arrest, the company provides the following statement:
"Friday was a tragic day at our Edmonton distribution centre. We lost
friends, others were injured and our entire team was shaken. We
appreciate the swift response of the Edmonton police force and the
courage of colleagues who assisted in the care and safety of our
co-workers. Most of all, we honour our colleagues who were injured and
killed. Our thoughts are with them and their families, and our team is
forever saddened.
Out of this tragedy, we will work to recover our team spirit. Our
facility will be closed as long as is appropriate so we can focus on
those we lost and provide counseling to our colleagues. The wellbeing
and safety of our team remains our priority."
Media seeking any information related to the incident or investigation
should contact the Edmonton Police Department.
SOURCE Loblaw Companies Limited
Loblaw Public Relations
pr@loblaw.ca
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