Police arrested four people in downtown Ottawa on June 30 as thousands flocked to the nation’s capital for Canada Day celebrations and protests.
The Ontario Police Service (OPS) says it is investigating an incident at the National War Memorial where “an interaction with officers became confrontational and 1 officer was choked.”
“Other officers immediately responded, 4 people were arrested,” the OPS said on Twitter on July 1. There’s a massive clash between police and protestors at the War Memorial. It’s unclear what caused it. One officer is seen running from the scene holding his had over his eye. pic.twitter.com/JdpZFjlssh…