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Mystery Man arrested after barricading himself in East Block

Arrest made after man ‘barricaded’ himself in Parliament Hill’s East Block, say police

Ottawa police say one man has been arrested after an hours-long lockdown on Parliament Hill.

“The barricaded man call at East Block has ended without incident. One man is in custody,” Ottawa police said in a social media post shortly before 11 p.m. ET on Saturday. The post also said the criminal investigation is ongoing and an update will be provided in the morning.

There was no immediate word on charges.

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