Emotional sergeant-at-arms is greeted back to parliament with a rousing standing ovation a day after he heroically shot dead terrorist – the first time he used weapon in 30 year career

Kevin Vickers, 58, returned to the House of Commons on Thursday and was met with enthusiastic applause from the Members of Parliament
In a statement, he said his actions were possible thanks to the help of a great security team and passed on his condolences to victims’ families
Vickers took down Michael Zehaf-Bibeau, 32, in the Parliament on Wednesday morning after he shot dead Corporal Nathan Cirillo, 24
Vickers is a decorated 29-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who’s headed House of Commons security since 2006
The shooting was his first exchange of gunfire with a suspect in his career

The heroic sergeant-at-arms who shot dead a lone gunman in Canada’s Parliament on Wednesday has been greeted back to work with a lengthy standing ovation.

Kevin Vickers, 58, struggled to contain his emotions as members of the House of Commons paid tribute to his bravery, which put an end to Michael Zehaf-Bibeau’s shooting spree.

Rousing footage shows Vickers leading a ceremonial parade into the chamber on Thursday morning and being greeted by enthusiastic applause from the members of Parliament.

He managed to stay mostly expressionless throughout the standing ovation – simply nodding in thanks several times – but as the cheers continued, he appeared to tear up with emotion.

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Overwhelmed: Kevin Vickers, the sergeant-at-arms for Canada’s House of Commons, becomes emotional as members of Parliament applaud him on Thursday, a day after he shot dead a gunman inside the building