Several people have been arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration in the city’s west end that blocked rail lines for hours Tuesday.
Demonstrators set up at a railway line at Osler Street and Pelham Avenue near The Junction around 3 p.m. and said they planned to stay there for hours.
Toronto police estimate there are about 100 to 120 demonstrators at the scene. Just before 7:30 p.m., officers began to arrest demonstrators as they tried to clear the rail lines. Four people were taken into custody, police said. Roads reoepned shortly after 9 p.m. when demonstrators cleared the area.
Metrolinx said the demonstration did not disrupt GO train and UP Express services. In a brief statement, a CP Rail spokesperson said it was aware of the protest and in contact with local authorities.More than $12M spent policing demonstrations in Toronto since October: TPS Toronto police search for woman accused of intentionally striking service horse with flagpole at demonstrationPolice response to the Uvalde shooting was riddled with failures, new DOJ report saysAsking rent prices in March up 8.
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