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Montreal police were called in after hundreds of Pokémon Go players congregated at Cabot Square Wednesday night to catch a rare Pokémon.

Numerous 911 calls were made about the noise and the crowd standing in the street, blocking traffic, said André Leclerc, a spokesperson for the Montreal police.

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“These people were blocking the street and even putting their own lives in jeopardy by running (into the street) for those Pokémon,” Leclerc said. “They could have caused accidents, so we were forced to intervene.”

Vincenzo Maldera arrived at the square at about 1 a.m., and said he was impressed by the number of people he saw there.

“I didn’t think it could bring together that many people,” he said, estimating he saw several hundred players.

Police were on the scene from 11:30 p.m. until about 2 a.m., Leclerc said. Officers closed the park and encouraged the crowd to leave when it became clear they were causing too much of a disturbance.