Toronto police say they have identified two suspects who allegedly assaulted and spat at police during a pro-Palestinian protest downtown earlier this month, and they are trying to identify one more.
The protest took place around 6 p.m. on Sept. 11 outside Meridian Hall at Yonge and Front Streets, where a United Jewish Appeal event was being held.
According to police, a group of protesters tried to gain entry into the event and were removed by officers. One of the protesters—a woman – was arrested for allegedly assaulting a police officer.
Police said that demonstrators then became confrontational with officers who were assisting with crowd control. Suspect 1 allegedly spat at an officer while suspect 2 allegedly struck an officer, police said.
Demonstrators then went to the 51 Division police station at Parliament and Front Street where they allegedly became combative and two suspects were arrested for assaulting officers, police …