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Man arrested at Jewish Centre rally after police spot weapon

Police arrest one man at the Calgary Jewish Centre. Doug Vaessen/Global News

CALGARY- A man has been taken into custody, after showing up at a rally in support of Israel with a weapon.

On Wednesday evening, hundreds of people gathered at the Calgary Jewish Centre to show support for their homeland, over its conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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The rally was planned just days after a similar one got out of hand in downtown Calgary, after an opposing group showed up.

Police were at the Jewish Centre as people came into the building, and stopped a man at the entrance after he was observed to have a weapon on him.

It turns out he was carrying an air gun, and was taken into custody. He’s expected to be charged with having a weapon dangerous to the public.

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