Parole Board of Canada says release revoked for Edmonton hostage taker
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — The Parole Board of Canada says a man who took nine people hostage at gunpoint in Edmonton will remain in custody for breaching the conditions of his parole, including using methamphetamine and hiring a prostitute.
Patrick Clayton was armed with a rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition in 2009 when he forced the hostages into a room in the Workers’ Compensation Board office before surrendering to police.
He was sentenced to 11 years after pleading guilty to hostage-taking, pointing a firearm and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose, but was granted day parole in November 2015.
After reviewing his case, including submissions from indigenous elders, the board said it is revoking Clayton’s statutory release due to his deteriorating behaviour and attitude.