An armed man from Bowsman, Manitoba has been arrested after ramming his truck through the front gate of Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Thursday morning.
The suspect has been identified as Corey Hurren, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.
According to reports, Hurren drove from Manitoba with a long gun and a note in his truck, which had Manitoba licence plates.
RCMP say after he rammed through the front gate, Hurren proceeded on foot to the greenhouse on the grounds of Rideau Hall where he was arrested. Rideau Hall is where both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Governor General Julie Payette live, but were not present at the time of the incident.
Hurren was in court today for a bail hearing, and is facing 22 charges including careless use of a firearm, possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, and uttering threats.
RCMP say that Hurren was carrying multiple weapons, and information about his motive will not be released due to the ongoing investigation.
Hurren’s next court date will be on July 17th.
