Just before 7:30 p.m. ET, the police service tweeted about a large crowd on Rideau Street and asked people to avoid the area.
Twenty minutes later, police said they were dealing with an attacking crowd there and that more police officers had been sent to help manage the situation.
At the same time, Kitsisipis Koun booth. Jeff Leiper posted a video on Twitter showing police watching a large crowd gather in front of the Rideau Center.
We. Should. Not. Allow. Other. Occupation. pic.twitter.com/0XUHryk5C9
– @ JLeiper
“We urge people to remain calm and follow the instructions of the police as they work to clear the area,” the police later wrote on Twitter.
Then came a subsequent police tweet stating that “due to the escalation of crowd aggression” at the intersection of Rideau and Sussex streets, some police officers will be deployed wearing helmets and shields.
Police say several people were arrested on Rideau Street.
Due to the escalation of the crowd aggression, officers are placed with helmets and shields to protect themselves in order to clear the crowd in Rideau and Sussex.
– @ OttawaPolice
The city of Ottawa has imposed strict restrictions in anticipation of this weekend’s demonstration to prevent a recurrence of the motorcade against the order that paralyzed the center’s core for several weeks earlier this year.
Trailer
Police had warned days ago that all rally-related vehicles arriving on selected roads in the city center would be removed.
A trailer was used to remove at least one vehicle on Rideau Street on Friday night amid screams from the “Freedom!” Crowd.
Warning: the following video contains offensive language.
Trailers in action now. Many people shout at the police. pic.twitter.com/2Bmy7cGTj5
– @ DCFraser
Rolling Thunder Rally participants arrived at Parliament Hill earlier in the evening. It was the first of many planned events this weekend.
Earlier in the week, Rolling Thunder Ottawa said in a statement that its members did not support police efforts.
title: “Ottawa Police Move To Clear Crowd On Day 1 Of Weekend Rally Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Dennis Huskins”
Just before 7:30 p.m. ET, the police service tweeted about a large crowd on Rideau Street and asked people to avoid the area.
Twenty minutes later, police said they were dealing with an attacking crowd there and that more police officers had been sent to help manage the situation.
At the same time, Kitsisipis Koun booth. Jeff Leiper posted a video on Twitter showing police watching a large crowd gather in front of the Rideau Center.
We. Should. Not. Allow. Other. Occupation. pic.twitter.com/0XUHryk5C9
– @ JLeiper
“We urge people to remain calm and follow the instructions of the police as they work to clear the area,” the police later wrote on Twitter.
Then came a subsequent police tweet stating that “due to the escalation of crowd aggression” at the intersection of Rideau and Sussex streets, some police officers will be deployed wearing helmets and shields.
Police say several people were arrested on Rideau Street.
Due to the escalation of the crowd aggression, officers are placed with helmets and shields to protect themselves in order to clear the crowd in Rideau and Sussex.
– @ OttawaPolice
The city of Ottawa has imposed strict restrictions in anticipation of this weekend’s demonstration to prevent a recurrence of the motorcade against the order that paralyzed the center’s core for several weeks earlier this year.
Trailer
Police had warned days ago that all rally-related vehicles arriving on selected roads in the city center would be removed.
A trailer was used to remove at least one vehicle on Rideau Street on Friday night amid screams from the “Freedom!” Crowd.
Warning: the following video contains offensive language.
Trailers in action now. Many people shout at the police. pic.twitter.com/2Bmy7cGTj5
– @ DCFraser
Rolling Thunder Rally participants arrived at Parliament Hill earlier in the evening. It was the first of many planned events this weekend.
Earlier in the week, Rolling Thunder Ottawa said in a statement that its members did not support police efforts.
