Toronto police arrested three people amid anti-lockdown protests in the city on Saturday, including two people who allegedly organized the demonstrations and a protester who allegedly assaulted a police officer.
Toronto police also laid 18 charges of failure to comply with the provincial stay-at-home order that’s currently in effect. A Toronto Police Service spokesperson said they were unable to say if it was 18 individuals who were charged or if some individuals are facing multiple charges. No further information has been released on the exact offences.
A large group flouted the province’s stay-at-home order by staging an anti-mask protest in Toronto’s Yonge-Dundas Square before marching down Yonge Street. Toronto police later reported there were two large gatherings in the core.
VIDEO: Toronto Police arrest protest organizer and confiscate audio equipment. pic.twitter.com/pF0uYcULUZ
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LIVE in Toronto: Police continue to arrest anti-lockdown protestors who attempt to re-enter Yonge-Dundas Square. Police have asked everyone to disperse
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