The man, who was arrested on the first day of Quebec\u0027s new mandatory mask law, was released and will appear in court at a later date
Management called police to the restaurant when the man refused to wear a mask while ordering. Police first asked him to leave, but he refused.
Two officers then wrestle him to the ground when he refuses to leave the restaurant. A third officer later came in to help.Article content continued The man was released following the arrest and will appear in court at a later date for obstructing a police officer’s work.Asked about the video on Sunday, Montreal police spokesperson André Durocher said the officers were left with no choice but to use physical force to make the man leave the restaurant.
“The person was not obligated to stay inside the coffee shop. If he didn’t want to stay, he could have gone outside,” he said. “But refused to comply and resisted.”
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