New Delhi: As many as 400 to 500 people clashed in the Canadian city of Mississauga Monday evening during the Diwali celebration, police said. Mississauga-based online news outlet Insauga said the fight took place in the Malton area, a video of which is making rounds on social media.
The heat between #khalistani and #indian Nationalists on #Dewali. The city of #brampton felt like a war zone. Where the fireworks went off till 4 am. Not to mention all the litter left behind. Which was later cleaned up by some international students. #Brampton #Diwali2022 pic.twitter.com/Md5KlHdZX4
— Female Profit 😉🤑🇨🇦 (@mahleejsarkari) October 26, 2022
The video shows Police officers trying to separate crowds at a Diwali celebration. “One group can be seen waving Indian flags, while the other held banners supporting the Khalistan referendum movement,” according to Insauga.
Peel Police responded to large crowd in Mississauga last night reported as a 400-500 person fight – 📹 hurtedharry1 https://t.co/6U1biKnKkp #Mississauga pic.twitter.com/fXdKqAGMKv
— blogTO (@blogTO) October 25, 2022
Peel regional police came to rescue
Peel Regional Police said officers received reports of a fight in the area of Goreway and Etude drives on Monday night. Police said they received reports of hundreds of people fighting in a local parking lot.
“FIGHT – Goreway Dr / Etude Dr #Mississauga – #PRP responded to reports of 400-500 people fighting in a parking lot – #PRP located one person with injuries – Male being assessed by @Peel_Paramedics- #PRP remaining in the area as things have calmed down – C/R 9:41pm – 22-0357908,” Peel Regional Police said in a tweet.
UPDATE:
– To repeat, things have calmed down and #PRP are remaining on scene— Peel Regional Police (@PeelPolice) October 25, 2022
Brawl began in a parking lot
Police officers told Global News that fireworks were set off in a mall parking lot. However, Peel police were not sure if this led to the altercation. No arrests have been made, the Canadian publication added.
Not too long ago, India asked Canada to stop the so-called “Khalistan Referendums” by the anti-India elements on November 6 in Ontario. The Centre has asked the Canadian government to act against those who promote terror and violence against the largest democracy in the world.
