SPVQ patrol officers intervened in a licensed establishment around 12:45 a.m. Saturday because a 21-year-old man wanted to fight with several people. He was quickly arrested.
That’s when the situation escalated.
While an arrest was in progress, an assault took place a few meters away [des deux patrouilleurs] between two citizens. The police approached the suspect and arrested him. It was at this time that a hostile gathering of about sixty people was created and converged in the direction of the police intervention
confirmed the SPVQ.
A 29-year-old man then allegedly violently attacked a police officer, injuring him in the head. The suspect began to restrain the officer on the ground. Other officers had to use force against the suspect to subdue him and arrest him
added the police force.
As the crowd grew increasingly hostile, officers said officers had to use cayenne pepper to drive him away.
Once the situation was under control, four men were arrested for causing a disturbance and for insulting a peace officer according to municipal regulations. Some strongly resisted arrest and necessary force had to be used to subdue them.
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