6 years' jail for man who attacked Trudeau’s residence

A man who stormed Rideau Hall's gates, the residence of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, has been sentenced to six years in prison, Report informs referring to CBC.

Corey Hurren committed the act last summer with loaded firearms and multiple rounds of ammunition.

Hurren, a 46-year-old Canadian Armed Forces reservist, pleaded guilty earlier this month to seven weapons-related charges, including possessing guns for 'a purpose dangerous to the public peace.'

He also pleaded guilty to one charge of mischief for willfully causing $100,000 worth of damage to the Rideau Hall gate on July 2.

According to the agreed statement of facts read out in the courtroom after Hurren's plea last month, he wanted to arrest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the federal government's COVID-19 restrictions and its ban on assault-style firearms.