Also: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday he trusts police to enforce laws prohibiting violence and propagation of hate as the motorcycle rally descends on the country’s capital
” got underway on Friday, when hundreds of motorcycles and other vehicles descended on the nation’s capital amid a heavy police presence. More events are planned for Saturday and Sunday. Local authorities and Ottawa residents have expressed concern that the biker rally could turn into another “occupation,” similar to the trucker convoy protest that brought the city’s downtown core to a standstill in February.
Police said in a release on Friday that seven people had been arrested on various charges, including assaulting police 417 tickets had been issued and 30 vehicles towed in connection with the rally as of Saturday morning, city officials saidprohibiting the incitement of violence and propagation of hate this weekend"Rolling Thunder" protesters march in Ottawa on April 30.Participants in the 'Rolling Thunder" protest look on during a speech at the War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday.
Ottawa police are reminding rally participants to remain peaceful after seeing several protesters wearing protective gear. “We are reminding everyone to remain lawful, respectful and follow police direction,” the force tweeted.
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