Organizers of a pro-Palestinian rally in Toronto are calling for an “independent civilian investigation” into what they allege was police brutality at a demonstration this past weekend.
In a news release issued Sunday, police alleged that while seizing a truck during the demonstration, protesters “became aggressive and assaultive” toward officers.
But at a news conference on Monday morning, the organizers of the rally accused the officers of using excessive force in their interactions with protesters. “We are here today reaffirming out calls to defund the police because the police do not keep us safe… We are also calling for an independent civilian investigation of what took place and what’s more, we are affirming that these are the people’s streets and we will continue to come out and we will continue to mobilize.”
A spokesperson for Toronto police told CP24 on Sunday that they did not receive any reports of injuries at the demonstration but added that formal complaints can be made through the Office of the Independent Police Review Director .
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