(NewsWars) – Footage shows Canadian police violently cracking down on Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa, with one officer appearing to beat a demonstrator with the back of his rifle.
WATCH: Police officer appears to beat protester with the stock of his gun. pic.twitter.com/xnqR2JI4oI
— Candice Malcolm (@CandiceMalcolm) February 18, 2022
Protesters were also trampled by cops on horses, which police also used to ram into protesters.
Two people were just trampled in downtown Ottawa by cops on horses. pic.twitter.com/WnSeeWP4h6
— DJ Grom (@Gromulan) February 18, 2022
Human rights abuses in Canada. What would you say if this were done by Putin or Maduro? pic.twitter.com/Kz5de15bG9
— Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 (@ezralevant) February 18, 2022
The police tactics #TruckersForFreedom2022 of using humans to push back protesters have failed. They've now resorted to using horses to trample #FreedomConvoy2022 protesters in Canada's Capital city Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/Pq5J2uuvGL
— wlctv.ca (@wlctv_ca) February 18, 2022
Police in Ottawa ram into protesters on horseback and then charge at protesters. pic.twitter.com/dqa3rJW1TN
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 18, 2022
“And to think, this all started with vaccine mandates of truckers, which scientifically has no utility,” wrote a perceptive Twitter user.
And to think, this all started with vaccine mandates of truckers, which scientifically has no utility. https://t.co/ufZiHh9Lvn
— Sandra Rao (@drsandypants) February 18, 2022
In other footage, a woman can be seen attempting to cleanse her eyes after sustaining a tear gas attack.
Trudeau bravely pepper-sprays unarmed women in the face. pic.twitter.com/7XfAfSRQru
— Ezra Levant 🍁🚛 (@ezralevant) February 18, 2022
What other human rights abuses will be caught on camera as the night wears on?
Watch a live feed below:
LIVE IN OTTAWA: POLICE MOVING IN ON TRUCKERS CONVOY PT.5 https://t.co/jOzzHR5UbE
— Lincoln Jay (@lincolnmjay) February 18, 2022
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