Canadian Police arrest several in Ottawa as bikers rally turns unruly

In Canada, Police arrested several people in the capital, Ottawa after a march by hundreds of bikers, pedestrians and cars. Ottawa Police said in a tweet that several people had been arrested and that officers remained on the scene to maintain safety. The Police also said that several vehicles attempted to occupy a downtown parking lot, though all but one left. The parade was a protest of claimed government overreach and came less than three months after a truckers' movement paralysed the capital for more than three weeks.

In total today:
- Seven people were arrested for various charges, including assault police
- 24 vehicles were towed

There have been no reported injuries, and police remain in full control of city streets. https://t.co/b1fZz3Bv2v (2/2)

— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) April 30, 2022

Local media reports, several of the participants were in Ottawa during the previous protest, which was against a vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers. A former member of the Canadian Armed Forces Neil Sheard is one the main organizers of the protest march.