Hamilton police looking for witnesses after an altercation at Pride Hamilton

Hamilton Police are asking witnesses to come forward after an altercation at a pride event may have left multiple people injured. Police say they responded to a large disturbance at Gage Park that resulted in a physical confrontation.

Police spokeswoman Jackie Penman says officers escorted a religious group and members of the yellow vest movement, a populist group that originated in France, off of event property.

Hamilton police were not invited to set up a booth at the event, but say that organizers of the celebration knew they were going to be at the park on standby in anticipation of protesting.

Deputy Chief Frank Bergen has said at the height of the brawl 50 officers were present, trying to deescalate the situation but organizers with pride Hamilton, who did not want to be interviewed said in a statement that.

“Much of what happened…could have been prevented by Hamilton police services”.

Police have said no victims have come forward, and no arrests have been made, adding that those involved should contact police immediately.