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Justin Trudeau's Ottawa home broken into with family asleep inside

Ottawa police and the RCMP are investigating after vandals broke into the home of Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau overnight. Trudeau was out of town but his wife, Sophie, and their three young children were at home.

'We're extremely troubled by this,' Liberal leader says about break-in

RAW Justin Trudeau on home break-in

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Liberal leader Justin Trudeau commented on his home being broken into while his family was asleep inside.

Ottawa police and the RCMP are investigating after vandals broke into the home of Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau.

Trudeau confirmed on Saturday his home in Ottawas Rockcliffe neighbourhood was broken into overnight while his wife, Sophie Grgoire-Trudeau, and their three young children Xavier James, Ella-Grace and Hadrien were asleep inside.

Trudeau was in Winnipeg before travelling to Montreal on Saturday for the citys gay pride festivities. He told mediahis family was shaken by the break-in.

They travelled on Saturday tojoin him in Montreal because they were afraid to be at homeon Saturday night, he added.

"While my family was sleeping somebody broke into our house while Iwas away in Winnipeg. Obviously we're extremely troubled by this," he said on Saturday.

Weare alittle bit rattled, but we are hoping that investigation and security will keep us safe.Justin Trudeau

"Everybody's safe, but the idea of someonegetting into the house while my family was sleeping, while I'maway working isvery distressing, to say the least."

Nobody was hurt in the incident.

Media reports also state nothing was stolen from the home.

"Weare alittle bit rattled, but we are hoping the investigation and security will keep us safe," Trudeau said.
In Montreal, Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau confirmed vandals broke into his Ottawa home during the night of Aug. 15, 2014. (CBC)

On Saturday, RCMP and a locksmith were also seen parked at Trudeau's home.

Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office issueda statement about the break-in on Saturday.

"This is obviously concerning news," wroteJason MacDonald, the prime minister's director of communications."People expect and should feel safe in their homes. We're glad to hear that everyone is safe and that the police are investigating."

According to the RCMP, it is "mandated at all times, during both private and official functions, for the personal protection of the governor general of Canada, the prime minister, their families and residences."

The RCMP say they are"responsible for the safety" of Supreme Court and federal court judges, as well as federal cabinet ministers. Its Protective Policing unit also provides security forParliament Hill, Rideau Hall and the Supreme Court of Canada.

However, its websitedoes not mention mandated protection for any additional politicians.