Breaking : Ottawa Police dismantling Convoy protestors logistics camp on Conventry Road
There is a long row of tow trucks at the ready to remove transport trucks
I see 30 police officers dismantling the logistics camp
Lots of officers. Protestors say they want to remove fuel
Right now police with help of fire dept seem focused on removing the gas and propane tanks
Police have left with the fuel and propane but have not dismantled the camp. They have however cut off the supply route for protestors downtown
Witnesses say before the police raid they saw a drone fly overhead surveilling them. Then dozens of officers came over the snow banks and surrounded them. Protestors prayed for police
Some truck convoy protestors seem stunned at this display of force, presence of carbine rifles. I will say I did not see police lay hands on anyone. No arrests here- just fuel seizure
Protestors yelling at contingent of Ottawa Police and OPP
Update : @OttawaPolice say they’ve arrested two people for mischief at Coventry protest camp. Seized multiple vehicles and the fuel.
I did not see the arrests.
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Some Truck Convoy protestors express their anger directly at police for this raid.
It looks like police also seized a diesel tank.
For those wondering these are officers trained to maintain public order. And the large firearm you see held by officer on left is a riot/ crowd control device that launches tear gas/rubber projectiles.
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