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ONTARIO: Man arrested after allegedly making threats outside Doug Ford's home

'Accused showed up outside Ford's home in Toronto with a large butcher's knife,' spokesperson said
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TORONTO — A man has been arrested after allegedly yelling threats while holding a large knife outside Ontario Premier Doug Ford' home. 

A spokeswoman for Ford says the alleged incident happened on Monday.

Ivana Yelich says the accused man showed up outside Ford's home in Toronto with a "large butcher's knife."

She says an Ontario Provincial Police officer who was on site arrested the man. 

Yelich says no one was harmed. 

A spokesman for the OPP confirmed the arrest. 

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 22, 2021.

The Canadian Press


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