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Behind the Aegis

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Fri Jul 3, 2020, 03:04 AM Jul 2020

Rideau Hall: Canadian Armed Forces member arrested after breaching PM's estate

Source: The Union Journal

The main entrance to Rideau Hall in Ottawa appears to have been damaged

An armed member of Canada’s military has been arrested after driving a pick-up truck through the gates of an estate where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lives, police say.

The suspect used his vehicle to breach the main entrance of Rideau Hall in Ottawa in early stages Thursday morning.

He then entered the grounds by walking before being confronted by police.

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Citing sources, Canadian media outlet Global News said the suspect had multiple firearms, including one rifle and two shotguns. The man indicated that he wanted to talk with the prime minister but surrendered peacefully to police, a source told Global News.

Read more: https://theunionjournal.com/rideau-hall-canadian-armed-forces-member-arrested-after-breaching-pms-estate/

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Rideau Hall: Canadian Armed Forces member arrested after breaching PM's estate (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jul 2020 OP
Neither PM family nor Governor-General were there at the time. Guy is a reservist (in American terms Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2020 #1
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