The Peace and Awareness Rally in Vernon's Polson Park yesterday didn't end peacefully. According to organizers, bylaw officers called a tow truck over a parking violation and there was a confrontation with the driver and two key people involved in the rally. They claim the local organizer, Jack Elliman, was assaulted by a tow truck driver and RCMP officers pepper sprayed the Freedom Tour Organizer, Neil Magnusson. No charges were laid, but both men were taken into custody and released after ten minutes. Tuesday, August 07, 2007
Peace Rally Arrest
Betty Selin, Standard Radio News http://www.vernon.thesun.net/node/566895
The Peace and Awareness Rally in Vernon's Polson Park yesterday didn't end peacefully. According to organizers, bylaw officers called a tow truck over a parking violation and there was a confrontation with the driver and two key people involved in the rally. They claim the local organizer, Jack Elliman, was assaulted by a tow truck driver and RCMP officers pepper sprayed the Freedom Tour Organizer, Neil Magnusson. No charges were laid, but both men were taken into custody and released after ten minutes.
The Peace and Awareness Rally in Vernon's Polson Park yesterday didn't end peacefully. According to organizers, bylaw officers called a tow truck over a parking violation and there was a confrontation with the driver and two key people involved in the rally. They claim the local organizer, Jack Elliman, was assaulted by a tow truck driver and RCMP officers pepper sprayed the Freedom Tour Organizer, Neil Magnusson. No charges were laid, but both men were taken into custody and released after ten minutes. 
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