An emergency alert has been issued for Antigonish Co.

RCMP say two men believed to be armed are in Pomquet Forks.

They abandoned a vehicle and ran away near 124 Heatherton village road.

You are asked to stay inside and close and lock doors and windows and not to pick up hitch hikers or provide a ride to anyone else.

You are asked to not tell anyone where police may be.

more to come…