One hundred police officers were deployed and two people were arrested after protesters calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war surrounded a Vancouver restaurant Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was visiting Tuesday night.
The heavy police response was triggered by the actions of the protesters and a need to facilitate Trudeau’s exit from the Chinatown eatery, a spokesperson for the Vancouver Police Department said at a news conference Wednesday.
#VPDNews: Here's some video clips of Sgt Steve Addison providing an update to the media today about the man arrested last night for assaulting a police officer during a protest that surrounded a restaurant in Chinatown where the Prime Minister was dining last night. pic.twitter.com/gD16nWmxK3
— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 15, 2023
My favourite part of Trudeau being chased out of the restaurant is when he tries to schmooze people at a table on the way out & they all reject him like he’s got the cooties. https://t.co/iCGwCbvXOe pic.twitter.com/ubaXgc7ri5
— Stacey (@StaceyMonette27) November 15, 2023
h/t Mauser
