Ottawa councillor, residents condemn arrival of 'hateful' group Diagolon 'Terror Tour'
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A community group and an Ottawa city councillor have come forward to condemn the arrival of the far-right group Diagolon after it brought its 'Road Rage Terror Tour' to Ottawa over the weekend.
A community group and an Ottawa city councillor have come forward to condemn the arrival of the far-right group Diagolon after it brought its 'Road Rage Terror Tour' to Ottawa over the weekend.
On Saturday, the group held an event at the Carp Agricultural Hall in Ottawa's west-end as part of a cross-country tour. Diagolon is described in a 2022 House of Commons report as an "ideologically motivated" and a "violent extremist" organization.
"It has come to my attention that a group that promotes hateful and racist rhetoric hosted an event in Carp this evening," said area councillor Clarke Kelly in a news release.
"I would like to make it abundantly clear that there is no place for such behaviour in West Carleton-March and I strongly condemn the presence of such a group in our community."
A website for Diagolon said the July 6 event was a "success" and had been selling tickets priced at $60 to enter. It's unclear how many people attended the event.
The Ottawa Police Service said in a statement to social media site X on Saturday that it was "aware" of tour and had "received reports" from residents about the event.
"OPS are monitoring the event and situation," police said on Saturday evening.