Propalestinian demonstrators entered the building on Monday morning housing the offices of The press. The Montreal City Police Service (SPVM) intervened and two people were arrested.
The police intervened around 9:40 am for a demonstration at the crossroads of rue Saint-Antoine and boulevard Saint-Laurent, where the Quebec media offices are located The press. “No mischief was reported on the spot,” said SPVM spokesperson Jeanne Drouin.
Florence Turpault-desoches, vice-president of communications from The pressexplained by phone that the event lasted “about 40 minutes” and that the demonstrators “did not go further than [l’entrée des bureaux] ». SPVM agents left around 11:45 a.m.
Two people were arrested on the spot: a 29 -year -old woman, to hinder the work of peace agents, as well as a 20 -year -old man for armed assault towards a police officer, according to information transmitted by agent Drouin. They were released under promise to appear in justice.
“There is no fear that it will happen again,” said Mr.me Turpault-desoches, before adding that “security measures are adequate, so security guards will continue to exercise the same vigilance”.
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