The Centre Block of the Parliament Buildings is shown through the Centennial Flame on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.FRED CHARTRAND/The Canadian Press
Police in southwestern Ontario say they've arrested a man who allegedly threatened to blow up the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.
Chatham-Kent police say they were contacted by the RCMP on Friday to follow up on an alleged threat made by a man in Chatham, Ont.
They say the man allegedly made a phone call to the Library of Parliament and said he wanted to blow up Parliament as part of a "revolution" against Parliament Hill.
Police say they arrested a 49-year-old man without incident on Friday afternoon.
David Osternbrook is currently in custody and is facing one count of hoax – terrorist activity, and one count of uttering threats.
Police say the matter is still under investigation.