Additional protester charged in connection with Thornhill, Ont. protest [Video]

York Regional Police say they’ve laid an additional charge in connection with a heated demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war which took place in Thornhill in March.

The demonstration unfolded outside a synagogue in the area of Clark Avenue West and Bathurst Street on March 7.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators expressed anger over a touring showcase of real estate opportunities in Israel, which was taking place at the synagogue.

A pro-Israel counter demonstration was also held outside the synagogue, with demonstrators expressing anger that a place of worship, which also houses a daycare, was being targeted as a site for protest.

Police kept the demonstrators separated, though some scuffles did break out. Police said at the time that a number of arrests were made.

On Wednesday, they announced an additional arrest in connection with the protest.

“During the demonstration, a woman grabbed the victim’s shoulder and pulled him into the crowd of demonstrators …