Armed Intruder Arrested Near PM’s Ottawa Home
OTTAWA — An armed man has been arrested on the grounds of Rideau Hall, where Gov. Gen. Julie Payette and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau live.
The RCMP announced the arrest hours after a large number of police officers descended on the sprawling estate Thursday morning.
The
RCMP said an armed man got onto the grounds around 6:40 a.m. local
time. The force said in a tweet that neither Payette nor Trudeau were
present at the time.