FOG BLOG ONTARIO NEWS LOG: MAN WITH BUTCHER KNIFE IN PREMIER FORD'S HOUSE ARRESTED:

Man with butcher knife arrested outside home of Premier Doug Ford.......No one was injured in incident, premier's office says.....A man brandishing a butcher's knife was arrested Monday night outside the home of Premier Doug Ford, the premier's office says.

In a brief statement emailed to CBC News Tuesday morning, provincial spokesperson Ivana Yelich said that last night, a man "with a large butcher's knife" showed up at Ford's home in Etobicoke while yelling threats.

"An OPP officer was on site and arrested the man immediately," Yelich said.

"The Premier thanks the officer for his quick action and bravery, which resulted in no harm to anyone involved in the incident."

According to Toronto police, a call about the incident came in just before 6 p.m.

In a news release, police said that prior to approaching the home, the man slashed the tires of multiple vehicles.

Police say a 44-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose and 11 counts of mischief to property under $5,000. He was scheduled to appear in court Tuesday.

In a statement on Twitter, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath called the incident "horrifying news." She said her thoughts are with Ford and his family, and thanked the OPP officer who was on site.

"Everyone deserves to feel and to be safe," she said.