POLICE ATTEMPT ENTRY INTO INJECTION ROOMS

Vancouver -- Police tried to bust into private injection rooms at an
illegal drop-in centre for addicts while people were shooting up, a nurse
alleged yesterday.

Megan Oleson, the on-site registered nurse, said three police officers
entered the centre late Saturday night, spooking addicts.

Volunteers tried to stall the officers, who didn't have a warrant and left
eventually. Vancouver Police Const. Sarah Bloor said the group is blowing
the visit by police way out of proportion.

The injection site was set up as a pressure tactic to speed the opening of
a safe injection site sanctioned by Health Canada. CP