Manitoba man drove vehicle into ‘freedom convoy’ protesters: Winnipeg police
Posted Feb 5, 2022 1:13 pm.
A Manitoba man is in custody after Winnipeg Police allege he drove his vehicle into a group of protesters who are part of the Freedom Convoy movement taking place outside the Legislative building this weekend.
Police say the incident took place just before 10 p.m. Friday evening.
Cst. Rob Carver spoke at a news conference Saturday where he alleged the 42-year-old man from Headingly, Man., was driving his Jeep westbound when he hit four men and fled toward the west end of the city.
Police say officers were able to stop the vehicle approximately a half hour later and the driver was arrested after a “brief struggle.”
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Police say three of the injured men were treated at the scene, while a fourth was treated in hospital and released.
The accused is facing multiple charges including assault with a weapon and dangerous operation of a conveyance.
Carver says police believe the accused was not participating in the protest and it does not appear the underlying causes of the demonstration motivated his actions.
Protesters have been parked in front of the Legislative building since Friday morning as a sign of solidarity for similar movements across the country.
