Anti-fur protestors trigger lockdown at Toronto mall
Posted August 19, 2019 8:35 am.
TORONTO (680 NEWS) – Police in Toronto say a lockdown at the Eaton Centre, in the heart of the city, ended Sunday after an anti-fur protest reportedly took over a portion of the mall.
Officers were called by mall security, who had placed the shopping centre on lockdown at around 7 p.m., shortly before the mall closed. Dozens of activists filled the mall and the SkyWalk bridge that connects the main concourse with Hudson’s Bay Company and Saks Fifth Avenue across the street.
They used megaphones and signs to protest the use of fur and animal-based products.
According to police, they were called to help “keep the peace,” and no injuries, damage or arrests have been reported at this time. Video on social media does show some interactions with police, and protesters who left the mall told CityNews they were heading to the local police station to file an official complaint.
