Not only was Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi MIA since last evening’s violent demonstration by Hamas supporters (see here) the Calgary Police were no where to be found at the start and then, lied about it.
From the Calgary Herald last night:
Without any visible police presence in front of City Hall, there were two skirmishes between Palestinian and Israeli supporters as victims reported being trampled, kicked and punched.
Police later arrived en masse, shutting down part of Macleod Trail to contain the area while demonstrators cried, screamed and tended to injuries. (see here)
The Calgary Police press release today:
This was an emotionally charged event and the Calgary Police Service was prepared and responded immediately. We also called in additional officers to ensure the safety of everyone involved. (see here)
Yet this was previously contradicted by their spokesman:
Insp. Cliff O’Brien “Obviously, it’s impossible for us to anticipate that there would be some serious altercation with crowds when generally we see peaceful protests,” (see here)
And as this video perfectly shows the assault on the Israel supporter by the Hamas supporter:
There wasn’t a cop in sight.
BC Blue: One BC Conservative's view on it all... 
July 19, 2014 at 4:46 PM
I’m happy to see that when one hothead decided to try throwing punches, there was a larger group of guys to pull him away and tell him to shut the hell up. Assault by that one guy, but hardly a riot.
July 19, 2014 at 5:06 PM
Then they cheered when the other one tore up the Israeli flag – all class acts right?
July 19, 2014 at 6:05 PM
Interesting how the Herald has removed all comments on this story.
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July 19, 2014 at 11:47 PM
Police no longer appear to enforce the law as a priority–instead they have become wanna-be social workers.
July 20, 2014 at 3:06 AM
no one seems to want to mention that the mayor is a muslim and as such supports his fellow muslims.
July 20, 2014 at 2:03 PM
Thus the Mayor’s silence, he sides with the savages.
July 20, 2014 at 5:33 PM
And savages they are. Nenshi needs to go.
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