Finally, a third protest occurred shortly after at a place of worship near Airport Road and Drew Road in Mississauga. Although these demonstrations occurred at three different locations, they appear to be related to one another. Several incidents between protestors and worshippers broke out. As a result, three men were arrested and charged,’’ read a statement issued by the police.It further added, “Dilpreet Singh Bouns, a 43-year-old man from Mississauga, was charged with cause disturbance assault peace officer Vikas, a 23-year-old man from Brampton, was charged with assault with a weapon and Amritpal Singh, a 31-year-old man from Mississauga, was charged with Mischief over USD 5000. All three men will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date. A fourth individual was arrested on an outstanding unrelated warrant and subsequently released’’”A Peel Regional Police officer was treated in hospital for minor injuries. There were no other reports of any physical injuries. Peel Regional Police is committed to respecting an individual’s right to protest, as per the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Any acts of violence, threats of violence or vandalism will not be tolerated,’’ it read.It is learnt that a Peel Regional Police officer has been suspended from duty after he was caught on camera participating in a contentious protest outside a Hindu temple in Brampton on Sunday.
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