Police reported in a post, “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.
According to CTV News, the message from PPS read, “Seek shelter in the nearest room. Close and lock all doors and hide." The message was sent at 2:45 pm. The message also asked for those at Parliament Hill to "wait for further instructions from first responders."
If you are not in the immediate area, stay away until further notice. Do not travel to locations under lockdown," the message added.
Police have asked that the public avoid the area. "There is an ongoing police operation on Parliament Hill at the moment. Please avoid the area. There is no further information. Updates to follow," the police posted on X.
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