Ottawa – Arab Canada News

The Canadian police announced the arrest of a man who had barricaded himself inside the east wing of the Parliament building in Ottawa, leading to a closure that lasted several hours on Saturday.

Incident Details:

Timing and Location: The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon in the east wing of the Parliament building, which houses the offices of senators and their staff.

Security Measures: The parliamentary protective service issued a security alert, asking individuals inside the building to seek safe shelter, lock doors, and hide. The building was also evacuated and surrounding streets were closed, including part of Wellington Street.

Security Response: Police forces were heavily present on the scene, including specialized units such as dog teams and explosives units.

Subsequent Developments:

After several hours of negotiation, police were able to arrest the man without any injuries reported. His motives or whether he was armed have not been disclosed.

Background:

This incident comes during a relatively quiet period in the Parliament building, which was dissolved on March 23 in preparation for the upcoming federal elections.

Investigations are ongoing to discover more details about the incident and the motives of the barricaded man.