Montreal police make 1 arrest, deploy tear gas after protesters smash windows at McGill

One person was arrested Friday evening after police deployed tear gas to disperse a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University.

One person was arrested Friday evening after police deployed tear gas to disperse a crowd of pro-Palestinian protesters at McGill University.

Riot police were called in after some members of the group led a march that started out peacefully at Place Jean-Riopelle shortly after 8 p.m. People chanted "Palestine will be free" as the march snaked through the downtown streets before making their way toward the university.

Things took a violent turn at around 9:30 p.m. when the group arrived outside the James Administration building and some members began to smash the windows to the front of the building while others looked on and chanted "divest now."

Within seconds, dozens of police officers on foot swiftly descended on the protesters, ordering them to leave.

At least one officer appeared to shove one of the protesters before she fell to the ground. Other participants came to her side and helped her up.