Propalestinian demonstrators storm the premises of “La Presse”

Several Propalestinian demonstrators broke into the entrance to the building housing the premises of The pressMonday morning, in Montreal, leading to two arrests.

The police service of the City of Montreal intervened for a demonstration around 9:40 am, at the corner of rue Saint-Antoine and boulevard Saint-Laurent.

According to our information, up to twenty individuals supporting the Palestinian cause presented themselves on the scene.



Police had the eye of Propalestinian demonstrators who stormed the entrance to the building that houses the premises of “La Presse” on Monday morning.

Photo Agence QMI, JOEL LEMAY

They would have massaged in the entrance to the building where the daily life is located for around forty minutes, without however making their way in the editorial room.

The event ended around 11:35 am.

A 20 -year -old man and a 29 -year -old woman were arrested, respectively for armed assault towards the police and hinders.



Police barred the road to demonstrators.

Photo Agence QMI, JOEL LEMAY

They were released with a promise to appear at the court.

No act of vandalism has been reported.

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