No paramedics were hurt following an incident on Parliament Hill where rocks were thrown at an Ottawa ambulance vehicle during the third day of the “Freedom Convoy” protest.
Darryl Wilton, president of the Ottawa Paramedic Association, confirmed the news to CityNews on Monday, January 31, adding that one of their paramedics had also been subjected to anti-Asian racial slurs during the same incident as he checked on the status of the vehicle.
“We must immediately denounce all forms of racism, micro-aggressions, harassment and violence that have been experienced by paramedics during the protests this weekend and also since the pandemic began,” a statement on the association’s Facebook page read. “Violence, harassment and racists incidents towards paramedics are harmful and we ask that you please support all those working 24/7/365 on the frontlines of healthcare.”
In a statement to The Canadian Press, Somerset ward councillor Catherine McKenney had described the protests as very disruptive and disturbing.
华人现在还是远离downtown为妙。
Darryl Wilton, president of the Ottawa Paramedic Association, confirmed the news to CityNews on Monday, January 31, adding that one of their paramedics had also been subjected to anti-Asian racial slurs during the same incident as he checked on the status of the vehicle.
“We must immediately denounce all forms of racism, micro-aggressions, harassment and violence that have been experienced by paramedics during the protests this weekend and also since the pandemic began,” a statement on the association’s Facebook page read. “Violence, harassment and racists incidents towards paramedics are harmful and we ask that you please support all those working 24/7/365 on the frontlines of healthcare.”
In a statement to The Canadian Press, Somerset ward councillor Catherine McKenney had described the protests as very disruptive and disturbing.
华人现在还是远离downtown为妙。
