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Toronto Police have charged an Oakville man following a disturbance at a downtown Toronto demonstration.
According to the release, officers were directing demonstrators onto the sidewalk near Front Street East and Yonge Street on Wednesday, December 3rd when a protester allegedly assaulted an officer and attempted to disarm another before fleeing into the crowd. Investigators say the same individual later followed a victim leaving an event at Meridian Hall and uttered threats.
24-year-old Thomas Zinderdine has been charged with:
- Assault Peace Officer
- Disarming Peace Officer
- Criminal Harassment
- Uttering Threats
A 21-year-old Toronto woman was also arrested in this investigation. She faces one court of Criminal Harrassment.
Both are scheduled to appear in court on Friday, January 23rd.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or online.
