A 40-year-old ex-soldier was arrested late on Monday evening by police in Saguenay under special circumstances.
In the video above you can see the images and explanations from Luc Tardif of the Saguenay City Police Department.
The man, who was visibly in distress, had parked his van at around 7:00 p.m. directly on the premises of the Saguenay police headquarters in Carré Davis. His motive is unknown.
He was brought under control around 10:45 p.m.
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Police initially set up a security perimeter in downtown Arvida and asked vendors to stay inside without looking out the window.
The suspect was taken to Chicoutimi Hospital Center. He could potentially face charges of making threats.
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According to our information, the veteran left the Canadian Armed Forces in 2020 after a 16-year career. In particular, he was deployed several times in Afghanistan.
According to family members TVA Nouvelles spoke with, he is showing symptoms of post-traumatic shock and has been asking the Canadian Armed Forces for help for several years.