The Ottawa police reported that the Canadian Parliament was placed on lockdown on Saturday after a man barricaded himself within the premises.
Authorities reported that the individual entered the east block of Canada’s parliament without permission on Saturday afternoon and then locked himself inside the building until he was apprehended by police on Sunday morning.
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In a social media post, the police urged the public to steer clear of the area and adhere to the commands of the officers.
“Officers are on scene at Parliament Hill for a barricaded man in the area of East block. There is a large police presence in the area. East block has been evacuated. There are no known injuries and police continue to deal with an individual in this ongoing incident that began just before 3 p.m. Please avoid the area and follow the direction of officers. Road closures remain in place on Wellington St. from Bank Street to Sussex Drive,” the police said.
After several hours, the man was taken into police custody. However, they did not share any additional information.
“The barricaded man call at East Block has ended without incident. One man is in custody. The @ottawapolice criminal investigation is ongoing, and an update will be provided in the morning. We thank the public for its cooperation,” they wrote on X.
