Saturday, February 19, 2022

At least 100 arrested in police crackdown on Ottawa truck blockade

 https://www.timesofisrael.com/at-least-100-arrested-in-police-crackdown-on-ottawa-truck-blockade/

Police arrested scores of demonstrators and towed away vehicles Friday in Canada’s besieged capital, and a stream of trucks started leaving under the pressure, raising authorities’ hopes for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions.

By evening, at least 100 people had been arrested, mostly on mischief charges, and nearly two dozen vehicles had been towed, including all of those blocking one of the city’s major streets, authorities said. One officer had a minor injury, but no protesters were hurt, interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said.

Police “continue to push forward to take control of our streets,” he said, adding: “We will work day and night until this is completed.”

Those arrested included four protest leaders. One received bail, while the others remained jailed.

1 comment:

  1. Kind of funny that Canada has more going on than Israel right now.

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