HRP release:

Police are investigating after two people reported being threatened with a firearm this morning in Halifax.

At approximately 7:50 a.m., police were called to Kelly Street in Halifax. It was reported that three people were involved in a physical altercation when one person threatened the other two with a firearm. The suspect fled the scene and was believed to be inside a residence on Kelly Street.

One man sustained minor injuries from the altercation and was treated on scene by Emergency Health Services.

The Emergency Response Team was deployed and searched the residence but was unable to locate the suspect or the firearm. Two women inside the residence were taken into custody and are being held for questioning.

The investigation is ongoing and police continue to look for the suspect who is described as a black male, around 35 years old, approximately 6 feet tall and wearing a grey track suit.

The incident is not believed to be random.

Kelly Street has been reopened. There will be a small police presence remaining in the area as the investigation continues.