Ottawa Police say they've ended an investigation that prompted an evacuation of Parliament Hill earlier in the day.
Police provided no details about the nature of the potential threat but say their investigation into the matter continues. The force says it has not identified a public safety threat stemming from the incident, but says it identified two people and two vehicles of interest. Ottawa Police say they've identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they continue their investigation into an incident that briefly led to the evacuation of Parliament Hill.
An email sent to senators and MPs on Saturday morning, seen by Global News, warned of a “possible threat.” “Please be advised that there is an ongoing operation ...
Later in the day, police said no public safety threat was identified and the area was reopened to the public after two vehicles were searched. An update from Ottawa police described it as “a suspicious incident” around Parliament Hill. “There is a large police presence,” the tweet noted. In a tweet Saturday morning, Ottawa Police Services said officers were taking part in an “ongoing investigation” at Parliament Hill. A portion of Wellington Road outside the parliament was closed, police said.
Parliament Hill area reopened after investigation of 'suspicious incident,' no threat to public safety · Ottawa police said on Twitter that “no public safety ...
An Ottawa police duty inspector tweeted just before 3 p.m. Saturday that police are investigating a “suspicious incident” on Parliament Hill. The force says it identified two people and two vehicles of interest. Ottawa Police say they’ve identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they continue their investigation into an incident that briefly led to the evacuation of Parliament Hill.
Ottawa police's investigation into a "suspicious incident" on Parliament Hill on Saturday, June 11 is now complete. While the threat has not been identified ...
Police continue to investigate a suspicious incident in the area of Parliament Hill. Multiple streets are closed and there is a large police presence. “All Parliamentary buildings are in Shelter in Place until further notice and Parliament Hill has been evacuated,” the service continued. The area is reopened to the public. “In co-ordination with security and policing partners, officers began to clear the area, closing streets to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Do not enter the area. The suspicious incident investigation at Parliament Hill is complete.
Parliament Hill in Ottawa has reopened after a police investigation into a 'possible threat' kept the Parliamentary Precinct closed for several hours ...
Two vehicles of interest and two persons of interest were located," OPS said in a news release late Saturday afternoon. "All Parliamentary buildings are in Shelter in Place until further notice and Parliament Hill has been evacuated. "In co-ordination with security and policing partners, officers began to clear the area, closing streets to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Ottawa police say no public safety threat was identified. A worker at a pulp mill in northwestern Alberta is dead after a workplace accident. Police and firefighters are investigating after an explosion and fire at a single-room occupancy hotel near the intersection of Hastings and Main streets in Vancouver Saturday morning. OPS said the investigation remains ongoing. Parliament Hill was evacuated. Wellington Street in front of the Parliament Buildings was closed from Elgin Street to Bank Street, and Metcalfe Street was closed between Albert and Slater streets, according to police. "Earlier today an alert was sent out via the Emergency Notification System (ENS) to all parliamentarians and parliamentary employees by the Parliamentary Protective Service regarding an operation which is underway with a possible threat," PPS said in a statement. Police did not announce arrests or charges. Parliament Hill in Ottawa has reopened after a police investigation into a "possible threat" kept the Parliamentary Precinct closed for several hours Saturday afternoon.
Ottawa police have located two people and two vehicles of interest related to the events that sparked street closures and an evacuation of Parliament Hill ...
The area is reopened to the public. The suspicious incident investigation at Parliament Hill is complete. Parliament Hill has been evacuated."
Parliament Hill was evacuated Saturday and a massive police presence descended on downtown in response to a potential “public safety threat,” Ottawa police said ...
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Parliament Hill in Ottawa has reopened after a police investigation into a 'possible threat' that forced an evacuation of the area. Parliament Hill evacuated ...
The force said in the release it had not identified a public safety threat stemming from the incident, but said it identified two people and two vehicles of interest, and that they were still investigating. Police said in a news release that they received information Saturday about a potential threat near the parliamentary precinct, prompting them to close some surrounding streets to vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Ottawa Police said they identified two persons of interest but no public safety concerns as they continued to investigate an incident that briefly led to the evacuation of Parliament Hill.