VANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday. Cst.
VANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday.
Cst. Tania Visintin said protesters who were blocking the Canadian National Railway lines in East Vancouver refused multiple requests to move and some"became hostile" with officers. She said in a statement that more than three hours after police were called, 14 protesters were arrested for mischief and obstruction at 2:30 p.m.She said the police action was"to prevent a prolonged blockade" and also involved CN Police -- the railway's private police force -- and Metro Vancouver Transit Police.
The protesters had earlier issued a news release showing people on the tracks, saying they were demanding sanctions against Israel over its actions in Gaza."I would say that the only people that were putting people's safety at risk there were the police," she said.Visintin said investigators would recommend charges to Crown counsel.
According to the Gaza Health Ministry, 36,000 Palestinians, including both combatants and civilians, have been killed in Israel's military response to the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas, in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 people were taken hostage.Ashley Joannou, The Canadian Press
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vancouver police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters after rail lines blockedVANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday. Cst.
Read more »
Vancouver police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters after rail lines blockedVANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday. Cst.
Read more »
Vancouver police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters after rail lines blockedVANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday. Cst.
Read more »
Vancouver police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters after rail lines blockedVANCOUVER — Police have arrested 14 people at a protest by pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were blocking rail lines in Vancouver on Friday. Cst.
Read more »
Vancouver Police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters for blocking rail linesVancouver Police arrest 14 pro-Palestinian protesters for mischief and obstruction after they blocked rail lines
Read more »
Recognition of Palestinian state by three European countries may encourage more, says Palestinian PMExplore stories from Atlantic Canada.
Read more »