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With tensions flaring north of the border as Canadians protest their government’s oppressive COVID measures, a video of Ottawa police arresting an elderly man whom they pulled over for honking his horn has gone viral.
The capital city of Ottawa has been beset by truckers who are protesting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vaccine mandate with big rigs filling the streets and tooting their horns, putting citizens and members of parliament on edge over the cacophony and prompting an Ontario Superior Court judge to grant a 10-day injunction against the honking of horns as the regime pushes back against the “Freedom Convoy” that has inspired similar protests in other countries.
According to Justice Hugh McLean “Tooting a horn is not an expression of any great thought I’m aware of,” according to the CBC.
Following the court order, the encounter with the elderly man, who has been identified as a retired 78-year-old great grandfather named Gerry, took place on Monday as the two cops who towered over him proceeded to rough him up after he refused to produce his identification, resulting in much outrage on social media.
Disgraceful behavior from Ottawa police as they have arrested an elderly person who was a part of protest group. pic.twitter.com/sfl29xSPZF
— RealMac (@beingrealmac) February 7, 2022
Journalist Joe Warmington of the Toronto Sun took to Twitter to post images of the man’s hands following the takedown.
This is what a near 80 year old man’s arms/hands look like after being taken down by @OttawaPolice for honking in support of #FreedomConvoy trucker in @JustinTrudeau ‘s Canada, @fordnation ‘s Ontario and @JimWatsonOttawa ‘s Ottawa. Watch for column pic.twitter.com/FLIhc4IzhR
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 8, 2022
The reporter also shamed Trudeau who has been chased into hiding by the truckers: “Is honking a horn and a thumbs to a trucker a right like 78-year-old great grandfather named Gerry did in Ottawa before being forcefully arrested by @OttawaPolice – leaving him with cuts, bruises+an arm he can’t fully lift? Is that sunny ways? Or not tolerating certain people?”
Is honking a horn and a thumbs to a trucker a right like 78-year-old great grandfather named Gerry did in Ottawa before being forcefully arrested by @OttawaPolice – leaving him with cuts, bruises+an arm he can’t fully lift? Is that sunny ways? Or not tolerating certain people? https://t.co/4JQwxoDkYR
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 8, 2022
He also posted an image of a document citing unnecessary “noise” along with pictures of the arrest and its aftermath.
“Unnecessarily noise.” pic.twitter.com/HqkgJdOmLC
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 8, 2022
Warmington provided an update on Tuesday: “I spoke with him. He’s in pain. He’s 4 foot 10. A retired janitor with 11 grandkids, 4 great grandkids. If this disgraceful treatment of a 78 year old for honking his horn and a thumbs up to a trucker is acceptable to @JustinTrudeau @fordnation @JimWatsonOttawa no one is safe.”
I spoke with him. He’s in pain. He’s 4 foot 10. A retired janitor with 11 grandkids, 4 great grandkids. If this disgraceful treatment of a 78 year old for honking his horn and a thumbs up to a trucker is acceptable to @JustinTrudeau @fordnation @JimWatsonOttawa no one is safe. https://t.co/DBgPLpCquX
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 8, 2022
He also turned up the heat on Canada’s absentee leader, “Most have done what you have asked (demanded) and things still are not back to normal. Many people are triple vaccinated and still tested positive for #COVID19 including even you. They still must wear masks and live under overreaching rules. Vaccinations have not ended pandemic.”
Most have done what you have asked (demanded) and things still are not back to normal. Many people are triple vaccinated and still tested positive for #COVID19 including even you. They still must wear masks and live under overreaching rules. Vaccinations have not ended pandemic https://t.co/nrwWIOAiv4
— Joe Warmington (@joe_warmington) February 8, 2022
A longer video of the incident in which an officer justifies the reason for the stop as just following orders, additional context of the old man using salty language is provided although many would contend that being cussed at is no reason for exercising the abundance of force by police who had an overwhelming size and age advantage.
The video drew strong reactions from Twitter users.
Guess he should’ve showed his ID instead of telling the cop to FO.
— Mari says #WearaMask 🤔🇨🇦🌈 (@MgtmMoisan) February 8, 2022
It was disturbing to watch especially to treat a elderly man like that what is this world becoming 🤮
— Stephen Murrin (@SteveMurrin73) February 8, 2022
Looks like Canada is behaving like fascism with crackdowns cracking down on this old man Shame shame shame
— 13 Heroes 🇺🇸lets go Brandon 🇺🇸Text Trump 22088 (@13Heroes) February 8, 2022
This is beyond appalling. No words can ever express the magnitude of damage that was done to this senior. There will never be an excuse good enough to justify this, ever.
— Port Union Neighbourhood Watch (@watch_port) February 8, 2022
Canada goes full police state assaulting and detaining a frail old man. This is senior abuse. Failure to ID? That shouldn’t be a crime by itself unless he has done something else that’s arrestable. #TrudeauSucks #TrudeauHasGotToGo #TrudeauNationalDisgrace https://t.co/RPku8rrmBn
— Behind Enemy Lines 🇨🇦 🇺🇸 🇫🇷 (@RichardHandler7) February 8, 2022
I just watched a video of a 80 year old man get dragged out of his vehicle and handcuffed thrown in the back of a cop car. For honking his horn. That’s the Canada Trudeau wants.
— Mike the Space Pirate (@MiketheSpacePi1) February 7, 2022
Cops can’t even find real criminals. LOL Always asking for the public’s help. Meanwhile they’re running the streets. Truckers are here. Peaceful place. Nothing but love downtown. No violence. People having fun – the best fun in 2 years! Not right! 🤬
— Lehcar (@zoza1318) February 8, 2022
Despite the no honking injunction, the truckers have yet to disperse and on Sunday, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson declared a state of emergency over the protests which have clearly gotten the attention of a government that has used COVID as an excuse to flex its authoritarian muscles in the harshest manner outside of Australia.
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Chris Donaldson is an ordinary American who is concerned about rampant corruption as well as the ongoing attacks on our way of life by those who have contempt for our hard-earned freedoms. A Navy veteran, he has been a frequent contributor to conservative websites and resides in Florida.
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