Activists protesting police blocking intersection near City Hall in Hamilton
Published June 22, 2020 at 9:58 pm
A protest is currently causing delays in Hamilton.
A protest is currently causing delays in Hamilton.
The protest, which is in support of the #DefundThePolice movement has blocked off Main Street West at Caroline Street near Hamilton City Hall.
A #DefundThePolice protest has closed Main Street in the area of @cityofhamilton City Hall. #HamOnt https://t.co/sxLZHtNOMF pic.twitter.com/Nc1Xxe4kr1
— Andrew Collins (@ACollinsPhoto) June 22, 2020
This is the second protest that has occurred in the GTA since the death of 62-year-old Ejaz Choudry from Mississauga, who was killed during an encounter with Peel Regional Police (PRP) on Saturday (June 20).
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Choudry’s family alleges that PRP officers used excessive force when they responded to a mental health crisis, and shot Choudry, who was in the midst of a schizophrenic episode.
Further, a video that surfaced this past weekend drew the ire of many Oakville residents, as it depicted a Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) officer allegedly assaulting a civilian while several other HRPS officers stood nearby.
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