WATCH: Mounted Police Unit Tramples Protesters During Enforcement Operation in Ottawa
Ottawa, ON — A mounted police unit was caught on video trampling a group of protesters in Ottawa today as law enforcement moved with overwhelming force to crush the historic protest.
After warning protesters of imminent action on Thursday, the Ottawa Police Service (OPS), in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, carried out a sweeping crackdown on Freedom Convoy demonstrators on Friday.
As of Friday evening, OPS has made more than 100 arrests and towed more than 20 vehicles from the demonstration site.
Even though police began disallowing some media into the newly created “secured area” on Friday, a flood of videos from the events in the streets of the nation’s capital are now on social media.
While OPS claims protesters have been assaulting officers, videos also show police getting physical with demonstrators.
An Ottawa Police Officer Beats and Knee Thrusts an Already-Wounded Man to the Ground
“Just Following Orders” pic.twitter.com/QENbjWuhvA
— The Vigilant Fox 🦊 (@VigilantFox) February 18, 2022
One such shocking scene was captured when a mounted police unit trampled a group of demonstrators.
WATCH: Close up of peaceful protestors in Ottawa protesting mandates being trampled by the mounted unit.
Yes, this is Canada in 2022. pic.twitter.com/I776GdTIwe
— K2🍁🚛 (@kiansimone44) February 18, 2022
Police in Ottawa ram into protesters on horseback and then charge at protesters. pic.twitter.com/dqa3rJW1TN
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 18, 2022
The increased aggressiveness by police has been met with resistance from protesters and led to numerous altercations like the one below.
Altercations break out between freedom protestors and police.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/rJCv9oueTU
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 18, 2022
Meanwhile, a third top Freedom Convoy organizer was arrested today.
Watch below when Daniel Bulford turned himself into police.
Police officers arrest Freedom Convoy organizer Daniel Bulford.
Footage by: truckingforfreedom on IG pic.twitter.com/5FthOTZWXc
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 18, 2022
As of Friday evening, a group of protesters are still demonstrating.
Freedom protestors in Ottawa chant “Trudeau has got to go” as police continue to hold them back.
Footage by @PuffinsPictures pic.twitter.com/wDnB5KpnIe
— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) February 19, 2022
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