Woman caught on tape attacking native protest vehicle
LONDON, Ont. - Police have laid mischief charges after a woman was caught on video using a hammer to attack a car in Wednesday’s Idle No More protest in London, Ont.
The video is now getting thousands of hits on YouTube.
In it, a woman walks out of an apartment building holding a hammer as the protest winds calmly through her neighbourhood.
She steps into the street, appearing to shout into the windows of protesters traveling in the slow-moving cars as she waves the hammer around. Suddenly she whacks the hammer into trunk of a light blue Ford, turns around and walks away.
“The damage was estimated at $1,000,” said London Police spokesperson Const. Ken Steeves.
“The owner of the vehicle was obviously surprised, and with the assistance of the person who shot the video, we were able to identify the suspect,” he said.
Police declined to identify the woman, saying because her residence is visible on Youtube she could be an easy target for “repercussions.”
A court date has not yet been set.
“Only she knows why she did it,” said Steeves. “She may have heard all the honking, but she may not have even known who they (protesters) were or why they were rallying.”
More than 1,000 people turned out to London’s Idle No More rally, one of several taking place across Canada this month as First Nations raise awareness about the government’s treaty violations.
https://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/20/woman-caught-on-tape-attacking-native-protest-vehicle
LONDON, Ont. - Police have laid mischief charges after a woman was caught on video using a hammer to attack a car in Wednesday’s Idle No More protest in London, Ont.
The video is now getting thousands of hits on YouTube.
In it, a woman walks out of an apartment building holding a hammer as the protest winds calmly through her neighbourhood.
She steps into the street, appearing to shout into the windows of protesters traveling in the slow-moving cars as she waves the hammer around. Suddenly she whacks the hammer into trunk of a light blue Ford, turns around and walks away.
“The damage was estimated at $1,000,” said London Police spokesperson Const. Ken Steeves.
“The owner of the vehicle was obviously surprised, and with the assistance of the person who shot the video, we were able to identify the suspect,” he said.
Police declined to identify the woman, saying because her residence is visible on Youtube she could be an easy target for “repercussions.”
A court date has not yet been set.
“Only she knows why she did it,” said Steeves. “She may have heard all the honking, but she may not have even known who they (protesters) were or why they were rallying.”
More than 1,000 people turned out to London’s Idle No More rally, one of several taking place across Canada this month as First Nations raise awareness about the government’s treaty violations.
https://www.torontosun.com/2012/12/20/woman-caught-on-tape-attacking-native-protest-vehicle
