Canadian Parliament in Lock-down Following Shooting

Photo Credit: @Gerry_Byrne

A Canadian soldier was injured after being shot on Canada’s Parliament Hill in Ottawa, just after 2pm local time.

The police are searching for the suspect.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was whisked to safety in a motorcade following the shooting.

A civilian, Gerry Byrne, is in the building and tweeting real time:

Gerry Byrne @Gerry_Byrne
Can’t do any interviews. We are in lock down. Staying silent until lock down ended. Security forces aware of where I am.

Gerry Byrne
‏@Gerry_Byrne
You can use the photos. I can’t speak. Police are outside and we have been ordered to stay low. Will call as soon as I can. I am in the …

Gerry Byrne @Gerry_Byrne
At 9:55am I was in a meeting on the 5th floor of centre block in the Leader’s office when I heard shots fired. RCMP response was immediate

Gerry Byrne @Gerry_Byrne
Stay in office everyone. Lock doors. Stay low. Chase ensuing outside the offices.

Gerry Byrne @Gerry_Byrne
On the fifth floor of centre Block. RCMP guns drawn, machine guns deployed entering mainm doors. #cdnpoli