After Ottawa police horses trample an elderly woman yesterday and receive a lot of backlash from the public. It seems they ain’t going nowhere as they are back in the streets today.
Yesterday’s push was met with minimal violence from protesters inside the convoy. But police in Ottawa were seen at times engaging in aggressive crowd-dispersal tactics, and have drawn criticism from some corners for their use of horses, batons, and pepper spray in yesterday’s sweep of the protest encampments.
It has sparked conversations across the country about recent evidence of police using horses and pepper spray to combat the Ottawa “freedom” convoy protestors.
One video shows Ottawa Police Service pushing through a packed crowd before two people fall down. One horse is shown stepping on an elderly woman with a walker.
It was indeed a frightening moment as police, wearing yellow jackets and riding on horseback, surged through a crowd of protesters gathered outside the Capitol.
The now-viral video footage shows an elderly woman in a red jacket that appears to be in a mobility scooter and a man in a brown coat who were both knocked to the ground by the mounted police and appear to be trampled.
The world will never forget #TrudeauTyranny pic.twitter.com/ghldbyHldC
— Gerald A (@GmorganJr) February 19, 2022
In the video taken by a cellphone, someone can be heard saying, “They just trampled this lady—They just fully trampled that lady!”
***BREAKING NEWS ***
Police clash with peaceful demonstrators who are protesting COVID-related mandates in Ottowa, Canada.Police on horses were making their way through the crowd and at points appeared to trample on some protestors. pic.twitter.com/AcAmwFuEEt
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) February 19, 2022
Ottawa police released a statement on Twitter assuring the public that authorities are unaware of any injuries.
“We hear your concern for people on the ground after the horses dispersed a crowd. Anyone who fell got up and walked away. We’re unaware of any injuries. A bicycle was thrown at the horse further down the line and caused the horse to trip. The horse was uninjured,” police said.
We hear your concern for people on the ground after the horses dispersed a crowd. Anyone who fell got up and walked away. We’re unaware of any injuries. A bicycle was thrown at the horse further down the line and caused the horse to trip. The horse was uninjured. pic.twitter.com/4AYiw1q3W0
— Ottawa Police (@OttawaPolice) February 19, 2022
Yeah, sure!
Here is just one response to the statement tweeted by the Ottawa Police:
Yeah, sure! pic.twitter.com/kfBz8af9kn
— Alberto Manassero (@Speedal1970) February 19, 2022
Here is the alleged bicycle throw. Decide for yourself.
Here is the alleged bicycle throw. Decide for yourself. https://t.co/3gGAz1IeB0
— Tomas el Terrible (@TJLK) February 19, 2022
Marie Oakes tweed this morning that it appears the horses are making a return appearance today:
“After trampling protesters with horses yesterday, the police are once again bringing out horses in Ottawa.”
After the incident of trampling protesters with horses yesterday, the police are once again bringing out horses in Ottawa. pic.twitter.com/jZ23GBeTrs
— Marie Oakes (@TheMarieOakes) February 19, 2022
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