As Trudeau left the stage to greet supporters he was surrounded by security officers, some with large backpacks on, footage showed. They were present because of "a security threat", national broadcaster CBC news cited sources from Trudeau's party as saying. The prime minister's campaign team declined to comment, the outlet said. His wife, Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, was expected on stage to introduce him but did not appear, local media said. During the election campaign the Royal Canadian Mounted Police is keeping a daily record of online hate messages aimed at political leaders, fearing possible violent acts, CBC reported.

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