Woman with walker, called 'Nazi scum' by protesters at Bernier event, speaks out | CBC News - Dan Tekerna:
October 2, 2019 - "Dorothy Marston says it was curiosity about Maxime Bernier's platform that brought her to Mohawk College in Hamilton on Sunday, but when she tried to get inside the venue where he was speaking, she and her husband found their way blocked by a line of protesters.
"The row of people standing between the 81-year-old using a walker and the political fundraiser had their faces covered. Some shouted 'Nazi scum off our streets as she tried to pass and, Marston says, one person intentionally put a foot in front of her wheel, forcing her to stop.
"'They were in a lineup … and treating me like I'm a criminal,' she said during an interview at the Hamilton-area retirement residence where she lives. 'If I moved, they moved and they would not allow me through. They were hollering "Nazi" and "racist" and all this nonsense. It was more than nonsense, it was frightening in my country.'
"The showdown between the senior and the wall of protesters was captured in pictures and video that have been widely shared on social media, especially by People's Party of Canada (PPC) supporters decrying 'Antifa' — anti-fascist protesters — for their actions....
"That confrontation was just one of many outside the PPC event as people attempting to attend were met with a large group of protesters condemning the event with signs calling for immigrant rights and denouncing those heading inside. Four people were arrested for 'breach of peace' before being released without conditions, according to Hamilton police, who say more arrests are possible.
"Investigators specifically pointed to the video of the protesters yelling at Marston, saying while officers didn't witness the initial confrontation once police saw what was happening they got involved and helped the couple into the building.... Marston's husband, Brian, said he went and got the police after one of the people blocking the couple's way intentionally walked into him as he was trying to free the wheel of his wife's walker. Once police showed up, the protesters disappeared and they were able to make it inside."
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October 2, 2019 - "Dorothy Marston says it was curiosity about Maxime Bernier's platform that brought her to Mohawk College in Hamilton on Sunday, but when she tried to get inside the venue where he was speaking, she and her husband found their way blocked by a line of protesters.
"The row of people standing between the 81-year-old using a walker and the political fundraiser had their faces covered. Some shouted 'Nazi scum off our streets as she tried to pass and, Marston says, one person intentionally put a foot in front of her wheel, forcing her to stop.
"'They were in a lineup … and treating me like I'm a criminal,' she said during an interview at the Hamilton-area retirement residence where she lives. 'If I moved, they moved and they would not allow me through. They were hollering "Nazi" and "racist" and all this nonsense. It was more than nonsense, it was frightening in my country.'
"The showdown between the senior and the wall of protesters was captured in pictures and video that have been widely shared on social media, especially by People's Party of Canada (PPC) supporters decrying 'Antifa' — anti-fascist protesters — for their actions....
"That confrontation was just one of many outside the PPC event as people attempting to attend were met with a large group of protesters condemning the event with signs calling for immigrant rights and denouncing those heading inside. Four people were arrested for 'breach of peace' before being released without conditions, according to Hamilton police, who say more arrests are possible.
"Investigators specifically pointed to the video of the protesters yelling at Marston, saying while officers didn't witness the initial confrontation once police saw what was happening they got involved and helped the couple into the building.... Marston's husband, Brian, said he went and got the police after one of the people blocking the couple's way intentionally walked into him as he was trying to free the wheel of his wife's walker. Once police showed up, the protesters disappeared and they were able to make it inside."
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