Hamilton police respond to group of protestors at NDP convention

There was a police presence at the NDP convention in Hamilton on Saturday after a group of about 30 protestors arrived at the event.

Hamilton police say a security guard was assaulted during the incident which was caught on video by a user on X, formerly twitter.

The video shows protestors attempting to gain entry to the convention while security guards and other individuals block their way on a set of stairs.

Right now @NDP #FreePalaestine pic.twitter.com/bTEuYMF3yj

— Kris Langford: Ward 6 Leftist Activist (Cambridge) (@Ward6Kris) October 14, 2023

The protestors can be heard chanting “shut it down” and a woman with a megaphone mentions the people of Palestine.

The topic of the war between Israel and Hamas is part of the NDP’s emergency resolutions and will be discussed at 5:20 p.m. Saturday night.

Police say there were no arrests made and the individuals have now left the area.

Hamilton Police responded to the NDP Convention after a group of 25-30 people arrived to protest in #HamOnt.

A security guard was assaulted during the incident. Hamilton Police continue to investigate.

There were no arrests and the individuals have left the area.

— Hamilton Police (@HamiltonPolice) October 14, 2023