Ottawa shooting: Man arrested near war memorial as Stephen Harper lays wreath

[B00Mer]

Ottawa shooting: Man arrested near war memorial as Stephen Harper lays wreath

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VudgvfdfLrs

Ottawa police have arrested a man who crossed police tape near the National War Memorial while Prime Minister Stephen Harper was preparing to lay a wreath this morning.

No shots were fired during the arrest Thursday, which happened on Sparks Street just west of where Cpl. Nathan Cirillo was shot and killed Wednesday.

Ottawa police said around 11:15 a.m. ET that they are still investigating the incident and haven't laid any charges.

Police spokesman Const. Chuck Benoit said they don't know why the man crossed the police lines, but they searched him and no threat was found.

"The barrier is there for a reason," Benoit said.

Ottawa police have closed Elgin Street north of the pedestrian-centric Sparks Street.

source: Ottawa shooting: Man arrested near war memorial as Stephen Harper lays wreath - Ottawa - CBC News

 

[WLDB]

Right outside my favourite bar.

 

[B00Mer]

I love how they break out in "Oh Canada" at the War Memorial.

Watch Video. :canada:

 

[EagleSmack]

Quick...efficient... and I must say... rather politely!

Go Canada!

 

[Praxius]

Quick...efficient... and I must say... rather politely!

Go Canada!

Indeed, he's still alive, :lol:

Good to see the protocol is still maintained and shows these ISIS fools watching on that panic reactions are not happening.

 

[shadowshiv]

I wonder if this could have just been an idiot that was just trying to see if he could get his 15 minutes of fame (or infamy, as the case may be). Either way, I'm glad to see that no one was hurt or killed, and that is the most important thing.

 

[Praxius]

Well it was right outside of WLDB's fav bar, so maybe he just wanted a drink?

 

[shadowshiv]

Well it was right outside of WLDB's fav bar, so maybe he just wanted a drink?

That may well be, but you can't just cross police tapes/lines without permission.