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Toronto police say four people have been charged following a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Saturday.
Police said that, during the demonstration, which took place near University Avenue and Armory Street at about 5 p.m., officers “learned” that protesters had used a large flag to conceal that they were painting.
“When officers attempted to confiscate the flag, some protestors reacted aggressively and obstructed police,” spokesperson Laurie McCann said in an email to CP24.
Videos posted on social media show the arrest of several protesters. One appears to show an officer punching a demonstrator who was holding a part of the flag. CP24 asked police about the video and got the email response above.
Four people were taken into custody. On Sunday, police said they’d laid charges on four individuals.