By Laura Osman The Canadian Press
Published April 30, 2022, 7:33 p.m.
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The Rolling Thunder protest in Ottawa clashed with police, leading to several arrests on Friday after a small convoy of vehicles tried to make their way to Parliament Hill.
Many of the protesters were also part of the Freedom Convoy demonstration that took over the capital for weeks in February in protest of vaccine mandates, COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Read more: Ottawa police make several arrests as Rolling Thunder rally revolves around downtown
The protest began relatively quietly on Parliament Hill on Friday, but as night fell a few hours later, a number of large trucks, campers and other trucks made their way to the core.
Protesters gathered around the trucks, and police in tactical gear formed a line and brought them face down.
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Total today: – Seven people were arrested on various charges, including police for assault – 24 vehicles were towed
No casualties have been reported and police continue to monitor the city’s streets. (2/2)
– Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) April 30, 2022
Police said in a statement that seven people had been arrested on various charges, including assaulting police, and 24 vehicles had been towed. At least one truck also has broken windows.
The protest is expected to continue on Saturday with a convoy of hundreds of motorcycles through the city center, stopping at the National War Memorial, before moving to Parliament Hill for another rally.
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