Last Updated Wednesday, July 21, 2021 2:22PM EDT
More than two dozen people were arrested Wednesday after violent clashes erupted between police and protesters when city crews dismantled an encampment in the west end.
Toronto police officers and city crews attended the homeless encampment at Lamport Stadium, located near King and Dufferin streets, Wednesday morning to enforce trespass notices that were issued on June 12.
They were met by crowds of protesters that were linking arms around structures at the encampment in support of homeless individuals living there.
Throughout the morning, city crews put up fences in the parkette to block off the area for clean-up and protesters were warned that they had to leave the area.