Man Charged in Edmonton City Hall Rampage Reportedly Had Gun, Molotov Cocktail

Published on January 25, 2024

A 28-year-old man is facing six charges after shots were fired and a Molotov cocktail was used at Edmonton City Hall on Jan. 23. In a news release, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) said Bezhani Sarvar faces six charges: reckless discharge of a firearm, use of an explosive substance, arson, possessing incendiary material, use of a firearm while committing an offence, and careless use of a firearm. The EPS said the incident started around 10:18 a.m. on Jan. 23 when a man parked his vehicle in City Hall’s underground parking and entered the building from the parkade. Police said that once inside City Hall, the man lit several hand-held incendiary devices, Molotov cocktails, and caused one small fire outside an elevator....

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