Ottawa police interim chief Steve Bell says the protesters were aggressive with police and they are now equipped with helmets and batons. Total number of arrested as of last update is 170.
Asked about reports of excessive force during arrests, Bell says they have a process for reviewing every arrest.
Bell says there is misinformation about when the mounted police unit charged yesterday. He claims images were photoshopped. He said two people were knocked to the ground and both immediately got back up and kept protesting.
!!! Bell says that protesters who willingly go home are not necessarily getting off scott free. Police will try to identify people who broke the law and follow up. Future charges could be coming.
"This investigation will go on for months to come."
"This investigation will go on for months to come."
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