Police arrest man who barricaded himself inside Parliament Hill East Block, ending hours-long standoff
- A 31-year-old man from Ottawa was charged after barricading himself in East Block of Parliament Hill, issuing threats to those inside.
- Ottawa police charged the man with breach of probation and uttering threats.
- Authorities conducted a lockdown, advising people to seek shelter while police evacuated the building.
- No injuries occurred during the incident, and no hazardous materials were found.
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Ottawa Man, 31, Charged After Parliament Hill Lockdown
Police say they’ve charged a 31-year-old Ottawa man with several offences following an incident that placed an area of Parliament Hill under lockdown on Saturday. Ottawa police said in a media statement Sunday that a man entered East Block in downtown Ottawa at 2:40 p.m. Saturday and started issuing threats to those inside. Security officials isolated the man in a security screening area while police evacuated the building, which mostly houses o…

Ottawa man faces multiple charges after lockdown at Parliament Hill
The suspect is to appear in court today

Ottawa man, 31, charged after Parliament Hill lockdown
OTTAWA — Police say they've charged a 31-year-old Ottawa man with several offences following an incident that placed an area of Parliament Hill under lockdown on Saturday.
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