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Spectator charges PM

Prime Minister Stephen Harper was rushed by a man at campaign rally in Surrey, Thursday evening.

Police grabbed the man and removed him from the Conservative party event.

Minutes earlier, another protester stood up with a sign reading "Climate Justice" before being taken away.

A third person who stood up to shout was also removed from the hall, where about 300 people gathered to hear the prime minister speak.

He was in the middle of a stump speech painting the opposition parties as risks to the economy when the man ran towards Harper.

"They (the Liberals and the NDP) would significantly raise those risks friends," Harper said, as the man leaped towards him.

"A lot more than that," he added calmly as the man was detained.

When another protester interrupted, Harper said, "let me finish." Seconds later, the woman was ejected.

"Friends you know they're worried when they don't come to their rallies and they come to ours instead," Harper quipped.

– with files from CTV Vancouver



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