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.

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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

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