Ottawa man arrested amid prolonged Parliament Hill lockdown incident

Ottawa police arrested a 31‐year‐old man during an hours‐long lockdown on Parliament Hill after he entered the East Block and issued threats to those inside. Multiple reports detailed his actions during the incident, which led to questions regarding police procedures and the effectiveness of the barricade measures used during the lockdown. The event has prompted further investigation into security protocols at this federal landmark.

ottawacitizen.com / Operation to capture Parliament Hill intruder a success, but a moment to reflect: experts

Experts say the events that led to an hours-long lockdown and exclusion zone around the parliamentary precinct will lead to a review.

theglobeandmail.com / 31-year-old Ottawa man charged by police after Parliament Hill lockdown

Police say in a media statement that a man entered East Block in downtown Ottawa at 2:40 p.m. Saturday and started issuing threats to those inside

cbc.ca / Ottawa man charged after lockdown on Parliament Hill, police say

Ottawa police say a 31-year-old man has been arrested after Saturday's hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.

thestar.com / Ottawa man arrested after hours-long lockdown at Parliament Hill, accused of 'making threats to the safety of those inside'

The man entered the East Block security screening area and "began making threats to the safety of those inside," police said in a news release Sunday morning.

globalnews.ca / Ottawa police face questions over Parliament Hill barricade after arrest

Ottawa police say they arrested a man without incident Saturday night after he barricaded himself inside Parliament Hill.

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