Posted: Apr 10, 2021 5:55 PM ET | Last Updated: April 11
People demonstrated in Mississauga in response to a new report released by Ontario s police watchdog that cleared Peel Regional Police officers of any wrongdoing in the killing of Ejaz Choudry last summer. (Jessica Ng/CBC)
Seven people were arrested on Saturday at a demonstration in response to Ontario s police watchdog s ruling to not lay criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man with schizophrenia.
Choudry s family and community members gathered in Mississauga around 1 p.m. outside his apartment building, at the intersection of Morning Star Drive and Goreway Drive, where he was killed while having a mental health crisis last summer.
Posted: Apr 10, 2021 5:55 PM ET | Last Updated: April 11
People demonstrated in Mississauga in response to a new report released by Ontario s police watchdog that cleared Peel Regional Police officers of any wrongdoing in the killing of Ejaz Choudry last summer. (Jessica Ng/CBC)
Seven people were arrested on Saturday at a demonstration in response to Ontario s police watchdog s ruling to not lay criminal charges against the officer who shot and killed Ejaz Choudry, a 62-year-old man with schizophrenia.
Choudry s family and community members gathered in Mississauga around 1 p.m. outside his apartment building, at the intersection of Morning Star Drive and Goreway Drive, where he was killed while having a mental health crisis last summer.
7 arrested following protest over SIU report on Peel police shooting death
by News Staff
Last Updated Apr 10, 2021 at 11:12 pm EDT
Peel Regional Police arrested several people at a protest in Mississauga Saturday.
Police said protestors had gathered at the intersection of Goreway Drive and Morning Star Drive at around 2:09 p.m., blocking traffic.
At around 4:31 p.m. police said that the group had pushed through police safety lines near Goreway Drive and Steeles Avenue West.
“For the safety of all involved and those in the community, this is no longer considered a peaceful gathering,” police tweeted.
Police then reported that “arrests have been made for various offences.”
7 arrested following protest over SIU report on Peel police shooting death
by News Staff
Last Updated Apr 10, 2021 at 11:12 pm EDT
Peel Regional Police arrested several people at a protest in Mississauga Saturday.
Police said protestors had gathered at the intersection of Goreway Drive and Morning Star Drive at around 2:09 p.m., blocking traffic.
At around 4:31 p.m. police said that the group had pushed through police safety lines near Goreway Drive and Steeles Avenue West.
“For the safety of all involved and those in the community, this is no longer considered a peaceful gathering,” police tweeted.
Police then reported that “arrests have been made for various offences.”
Peel police investigating after slogan used by Proud Boys allegedly referenced on officers s social media page
Peel police say they are investigating after an social media page allegedly belonging to one of their constables was spotted containing a reference linked to the Proud Boys, a far-right neo-fascist organization with chapters in Canada and the U.S.
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Police wouldn t say which division officer belongs to or if he or she is still on the job
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Posted: Mar 17, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: March 17
Peel police would not say which division the officer belongs to or if he or she is still on the job. (Peel Regional Police)