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Police say they have arrested and charged another person following tense and sometimes violent protests at a Hindu temple in the Greater Toronto Area earlier this week.

Violence broke out at the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton on Sunday after a visit by Indian officials was met by protesters seeking a separate Sikh nation called Khalistan.

The protest spread to two other locations in Mississauga, Ontario, and continued Monday, with hundreds of demonstrators from opposing sides gathering outside the Brampton temple before being dispersed by police.

In a news release Saturday, Peel Regional Police said they charged a 35-year-old man with assault with a weapon on Friday, and he is expected to appear in court at a later date.

Four other people were arrested earlier in the week, including a 57-year-old Toronto man charged with publicly inciting hatred.

A Peel police officer was also suspended.

Police say several offenses took place during the protests and many were caught on camera, including one where someone is seen using a loudspeaker to incite violence by calling on people to storm temples Sikhs.

Videos posted on social media showed what appeared to be fist fights and people hitting each other with sticks inside the temple grounds.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published November 9, 2024.

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