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Man, 34, arrested after feces thrown during anti-mandate protest in Toronto

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Police say a man has been arrested after feces was thrown at another person during the anti-mandate protest in Toronto on Saturday.

In a tweet Sunday, Toronto police said a 34-year-old man was arrested during the demonstration on Saturday in the Bedford Road and Bloor Street West area.

Police say he has been charged with assault with a weapon.

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The news of the arrest comes a day after hundreds of protesters gathered in the city’s downtown core on Saturday in solidarity with demonstrations against COVID-19 restrictions and the federal government.
On Saturday, the force said a 22-year-old man was arrested after a smoke bomb was set off.

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