Person allegedly carrying smoke bomb arrested in Toronto as huge crowd of anti-mandate protesters gather
CTV
One person who allegedly had a smoke bomb has been arrested and emergency vehicles are having difficulties driving through some areas of the downtown core, as a huge crowd of protesters are participating in an anti-mandate demonstration Saturday.
The protest, organized by the "Freedom Convoy," started at noon at Queen’s Park, with protesters carrying signs and chanting against COVID-19 mandates, including proof of vaccination in certain indoor settings.
Shortly before 2:30 p.m., Toronto police said a 22-year-old male protester was arrested at the north side of Queen's Park Saturday afternoon.
The man was arrested for assault with a weapon, administer noxious substance (smoke bomb), and public mischief, police said.
No other arrests have been reported.
