Canadian parliament on lockdown as police deal with barricaded man: ‘Lock all doors and hide’
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Canadian parliament lockdown due to barricaded man - what we know
- Canada's Parliament Hill's East Block was placed on lockdown due to a barricaded man.
- Police responded, evacuated the building, and negotiated a peaceful resolution.
- The man was taken into custody without any reported injuries.
- A bomb squad and robot were deployed as part of the police operation.
- The incident occurred during the Canadian federal election period while Parliament was dissolved.