Man accused of threatening Trudeau at Rideau Hall to appear in court Friday

An RCMP officer works with a police dog as they move through the contents of a pick up truck on the grounds of Rideau Hall in Ottawa, Thursday July 2, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

By News Staff

Posted November 6, 2020 8:17 am.

The man accused of threatening the prime minister while heavily armed over the summer is set to appear in court Friday.

46-year-old Corey Hurren faces 21 weapons charges as well as one charge of uttering threats.

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Police accuse the military reservist of driving a pickup truck from his home in Manitoba, and using it to break through a side gate at Rideau Hall, then walking toward a residence on the grounds while heavily armed.

Neither the Trudeaus, nor Governor General Julie Payette, were on the grounds at the time.

Friday’s proceedings are expected to be minor pre-trial matters.

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