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22 Charges Facing Accused Rideau Hall Intruder

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A Manitoba man faces 22 criminal charges following a scary incident at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

The RCMP reports 46 year old Corey Hurren was arrested on Thursday after an armed man gained access to the grounds of the Govenor General’s residence and the prime minister’s temporary home.

Police rushed to the scene and the man surrendered peacefully.

Reports say he is a member of the Canadian Armed Forces reserves.

Hurren is being held in custody and his next court appearance is July 17th in Ottawa.

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Charges Possible After Ottawa Incident

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Mounties have released new details about an incident at Rideau Hall in Ottawa which led to an arrest.

Police say a man drove through the main pedestrian entrance of 1 Sussex Drive on Thursday morning.

They say the armed suspect then walked to a greenhouse, where he was “contained” by officers on patrol.

The emergency response team was called in and the man was arrested about two hours later.

Police have not identified the suspect but say he’s a member of the Canadian Armed Forces.

The prime minister and the governor general were not on site at the time.