sue2r2024 Police make arrass, disperse crowd of antilockdown protesters in downlown Toronto | CP28.cam Police make arrests, disperse crowd of anti-lockdown protesters in downtown Toronto ‘Bryan Aguilar, Web Coren: Wir P26 @Bryannaguter Putsed Saray Jonury 1, 202% 4 1691 EST Lit Updtad Sard, dnuay 18. 2021 SAREM EST Police broke up two large gatherings of ant-iockclown protesters in downtown Toronto on Saturday and arrested three people, including the organizers, as authorities step up enforcement of gathering restrictions and the provincial stay-at-home order ‘Videos posted on social media show hundreds of demonstrators marching through the stress, condemning public heath measures and denouncing the COVID-19 pandemic. Police said officers dispersed demonstrators who gathered at Nathan Philips Square and Yonge-Dundas Square. “Our officers were deployed to those areas to ensure public safely. And as a result of our officers being out there, we have three people that were arrested and charged,” Const. Alex Li sai. The organizers, who police identified as 49-year-old Lamont Daigle and 38-year-old Kelly Anne Farkus (Wolfe), were charged with common An officer was allegedly assaulted at Yonge-Dundas Square, police sald, As a result, 22-year-old Conor Chappell was charged with assauting & Police officer and obstructing police. Police said a total of 18 fal to comply withthe Emergency Management and Gil Protection Act charges wer laid at the demonstration at Yonge+ Dundas Square. “Our officers willbe on scene for any of these protests. Any large gatherings of more than five people, we willhave uniform presence there, and charges willbe laid if necessary” Li said — ‘The protest, which has been happening weekly since the fall isn contravention with a new restriction that prohibits outdoor public gatherings and social gatherings of more than five people. hitps:wwn.cb24, cominewsipalice-make-arrests-sisperse-crowd-of-ant-tockdown-protestrs-n-downtowntoronlo-t S269872fbcid=WARORITrs.... 1/4sue2r2024 "We're appealing and urging for public and citizens to just please do your part and stay at home. Protect yourselves, protect the broader ‘community, Li sid MORE: What is considered essential activity under Ontario's new emergency stay at home order Police make aresis, disperse crowd of antockéown protests in downtown Toronto | CP24.com The new gathering limit came into effect earlier this week, a isthe order requiring residents only to leave their homes for essential purposes. The province also declared a sacond state of emergency. [Ahead ofthe protest, Toronto police issued a statement to Twitter, reiterating that they would be present at any large gatherings to enforce the ‘orders. While police respect people's right to peacefully protest, Lisa it changes wen there is an emergency order in plac. 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