CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was forced to cancel an election rally as a crowd gathered to hurl abuse at the Liberal leader.
Sat, Aug 28, 2021
Chaos erupted in Bolton, Ontario as angry protesters ambushed the Liberal Party rally on Friday and screamed "F*** Trudeau!" over and over again forcing the Canadian premier and his entourage to flee the scene amid major security concerns. It comes as recent months have seen resentment for the Canadian PM soar as anger has risen over Mr Trudeau's handling of the Coronavirus pandemic. The Canadian PM called a snap election on August 15 but opposition parties slammed the decision which sees a five-week-long campaign come amid Canada's latest COVID-19 wave.
In footage circulating online protesters can be seen waving banners as they are held back from getting any closer to the PM’s campaign bus.
The angry crowd can be heard screaming obscenities before the PM had the chance to speak as the situation becomes more and more concerning.
But the rising tension and concerns over the PM and his entourage’s safety forced the PM to cancel the rally amid the chaotic scenes.
Police escorted the PM and his team away from the scene following a two-hour delay.
Following the chaos, Mr Trudeau said: "We all had a difficult year. Those folks out protesting, they had a difficult year too, and I know and I hear the anger, the frustration, perhaps the fear.”
Mr Trudeau’s canvassing and rallies have been plagued by anti-vax and lockdown sceptic protests.
On Friday, the Canadian PM’s visit to a bakery was also called off as protesters hurled abuse at the PM, chanting "Trudeau treason" during his campaigning efforts.
Mr Trudeau’s campaign has also been marred with criticism over the slow evacuation of Canadians and refugees from Afghanistan following the takeover by the Taliban.
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