Organizers of anti-lockdown protests charged, police officer assaulted
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Last Updated Jan 16, 2021 at 11:16 pm EDT
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A third person who allegedly assaulted a police officer has also been charged
18 Fail To Comply charges were also laid at the Yonge-Dundas Square protest
Toronto police said Saturday they have charged two people they say organized two separate large gatherings at Yonge Dundas Square and Nathan Phillips Square and a third person who allegedly assaulted a police officer.
Both were anti-lockdown protests held on the first weekend the stay-at-home order was in effect.
A video posted on social media showed several people heading south on Yonge Street with many of them not wearing masks.
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Magistrate Maxine Baldwin said she was saddened to read the detectives victim impact statements which outlined the physical and emotional harm they endured. The first victim was left with bruising and swelling to his face, was unable to eat properly for days, and required an MRI scan and ongoing treatment for headaches. General exterior view of Maroochydore Court House, Maroochydore, Friday, July 6, 2018. (AAPImage/David Clark) NO ARCHIVING The second was left with soft tissue damage in his shoulder, and underwent surgery six months on from the assault, after being in constant pain and unable to sleep properly or drive for a period.