A man was arrested after an incident at the Alberta legislature Wednesday.
According to Edmonton police, around 11:40 a.m. officers were called to the legislature to deal with a weapons complaint.
A man was spray painting one of the columns on the north steps of the legislature when he was confronted by construction workers in the area, police said.
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The suspect allegedly picked up a gun off the stairs and pointed it at the workers, warning them to leave him alone, according to police.
The workers ran away and Alberta Sheriffs took the 59-year-old suspect into custody, police said.
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EPS then arrived to take over. Police said two guns, one of which was loaded, were found on the suspect.
The suspect is facing firearm-related charges, police said.
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