Ottawa police provided an update Saturday after launching continued operations on Saturday to clear all anti-mandate protesters from the streets of Ottawa.
Interim chief Steve Bell said 47 arrests were made Saturday bringing the total arrests to 170. Police added helmets and batons to their gear on Saturday as they faced a “barrage of resistance, shoving and vitriol.”
Bell says the officers have shown “unparalleled discipline, restraint and the utmost professionalism” in the face of “aggressive” behaviour from the protesters.
Asked about an incident that occurred on Friday with police mounted on horses, Bell said “there was two members of the protesters who did collide with the horses, they fell down, they immediately got back up and started again to engage in their protest and demonstration activity.”
Police also said they were documenting the protest with the intent to pursue financial penalties and criminal charges against those who have participated.
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