Two arrested during anti-racism rally
Posted Mar 21, 2010 10:11 pm.
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About 150 people showed up at city hall Sunday afternoon to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
For the most part the rally was peaceful, although a handful of people, possibly tied to the neo-Nazi movement did show up.
A 29-year-old man was charged with assault with a weapon after an altercation in which one person was struck with a skateboard.
A 37-old-man was issued a summons for throwing a rock at an individual.
No one was injured in the incidents.
Dozens of Calgary police watched from both the ground and the air during the rally.
A Calgary police spokesperson tells 660News overall, they’re pleased with how things went.
Holding a sign reading “no races, only humans,” Jose tells 660News, racism is still very much an issue.
