Thu Feb 17, 2022 – 12:20 pm ESTThu Feb 17, 2022 – 12:39 pm EST
STEINBACH, Manitoba (LifeSiteNews) — Video footage of police officers in Steinbach, Manitoba, slamming a teenager against a wall during a student walkout organized to protest school mask mandates has gone viral on social media, drawing condemnation from observers while the police argue the actions were necessary to ensure safety.
The videos highlight growing tensions over lingering COVID-19 mandates and restrictions which have become increasingly unpopular as pandemic-related measures stretch into their third year.
The incident took place during the planned February 10 student walkout at the Steinbach Regional Secondary School (SRSS) in Manitoba, according to local news outlet Steinbach Online.
Students participating in the walkout, which was organized to protest the schoolwide COVID-19 policy mandating mask-wearing, left their classes at about 9 a.m. to join parents who had rallied across the street.
Police officers were already on site to monitor the protest.
According to a statement by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), officers became involved when protestors allegedly attempted “to gain unauthorized entry into the school,” leading police to place the school in a “hold and secure” protocol at around
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