Canadian Parliament On Lockdown After Man Barricades Himself Inside

The Canadian Parliament went into a lockdown on Saturday after a man barricaded himself inside the building, Ottawa police said. The man gained "unauthorised access" to the Parliament Hill's East Block and remained inside overnight, before the police arrested him on Sunday morning.

It is unclear whether the man was armed or made any threats.

"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," the Ottawa police said in a post on X.

"Road closures remain in place on Wellington St. from Bank Street to Sussex Drive," they added.