Hamilton police and bylaw officers ticket anti-mask protesters outside city hall

Thirteen people have been ticketed in anti-mask protests at Hamilton city hall this weekend.

Hamilton police and bylaw officers responded to Sunday’s event where 20 to 25 people were gathered at the forecourt.

Police say 16 tickets were handed out to 13 people.

Police and by-law officers handed out 16 tickets to 13 people at the Hugs Over Masks rally at Hamilton City Hall over the weekend under the Reopening Ontario Act & Trespassing. @CHCHNews @morninglive

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