An investigation is underway into an unsubstantiated bomb threat targeting a Senate office building in downtown Ottawa.
Ottawa Police received a call Thursday evening threatening to place a bomb in the Victoria Building on Wellington Street.
Ottawa Police, the RCMP and the Parliamentary Protective Service responded to the building, and a search concluded the building was secure.
The Parliamentary Protective Service continues to investigate.
The Victoria Building houses 40 offices for senators and has four committee rooms.
Earlier tonight, the @OttawaPolice received a call of a bomb threat at the Victoria Building, 140 Wellington St. Frontline officers, @PPS_SPP , @rcmpgrcpolice responded & conducted a search of the building. It was found to be secure. Threat is unsubstantiated. #ottnews
— F DAoust (@OPSDAoust) December 28, 2018
