Over the last 24 hours in Ottawa, police have deployed pepper spray and canisters on demonstrators, arrested dozens and trampled two people with horses.
Rebel News' Alexa Lavoie was brutally struck with a baton, shot at close range with a pepper canister which then broke, burning her face and eyes.
In the chat, RCMP Musical Ride member, Andrew Nixon sends a picture of a pint of beer hoping for his chance to abuse protesters:
"Don't kick all of them out until next weeks group gets our turn"Member Robin Thibault remarks about accommodations police are being given in Ottawa:
"Nice Downtown in Chateau Laurier"Nixon jokes about police brutality:
"Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground"
Comment: More information to be had today, disputing the police statement:
Undeterred by such a PR disaster, the Ottawa Police, augmented by out-of-town forces who are concealing their names and places of origin, continue beating and arresting the protesters: Rebel News is a particular thorn in Trudeau's side. Apparentlyreporter Alexa Lavoie came in for special treatment from the cops, being hit in the throat with large stick. (Graphic):
To correct the record, it was a high-density foam bullet (as if that makes a difference).
Apparently she made the mistake of making Trudeau look bad on national television: