'Don't kick them out until we get our turn': Read the shameful Ottawa cops' texts about roughing up peaceful Freedom Convoy protesters and laughing about their horses trampling grandmother in disability scooter

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Police forces in Canada are coming under scrutiny for their excessive violence with peaceful Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa, as leaked text messages reveal a group of officers applauded the moment a grandmother was trampled by a police horse and joked about being ‘kinder, gentler and handing out free hugs and unicorn stickers' to the demonstrators. 

The text messages, which were leaked by Rebel News and whose authenticity has not yet been verified, appear to show several officers delighting in the brutality via a Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) group chat.

The crackdown on the self-styled Freedom Convoy began Friday morning, when hundreds of police descended into the protest zone in Ottawa and began arresting demonstrators. At least 196 people had been arrested as of Monday and 115 vehicles had been towed, police said, while other trucks and vehicles left the protest zone after being warned starting Friday. Heavily-armed riot cops used pepper spray, while mounted police and armored vehicles were also brought in to help begin clearing the downtown area, which had been paralyzed by a three-week blockade over the truckers' Covid jab protest.

Several clips have shown peaceful protesters being beaten into submission, including a truck driver who claims he was attacked after having given himself up to authorities. Other footage shows a woman, who appeared to be using a mobility scooter, being trampled by mounted police in Ottawa, Ontario, on Friday.

One of the text messages in the exchange appears to show officers applauding the incident involving the woman.

'Just watched the horse video - that is awesome,' the chat member allegedly wrote.

'We should practice that manoeuvre.'

Meanwhile, one group participant wrote: 'Time for the protesters to hear our jackboots on the ground,' while another said: 'Don't kick all of them out until next weeks group gets our turn.'

Another joked the officers could not act harshly because they were a 'kinder, gentler RCMP,' to which someone replied: 'Okay, we can give out free hugs and unicorn stickers.' 

Moments before the unidentified woman was trampled, she told another Freedom Convoy participant - who was recording the protests - that she was rallying to ensure a better future for her grandchildren.

‘Our grandchildren. This is what we’re doing it for. So they all can have peace and love and happiness,' she is heard saying on video, before chanting: ‘Peace, love, happiness. Peace, love, happiness.’ 

It comes as the province's Special Investigations Unit (SIU) announced it was investigating an incident in which a 49-year-old woman was 'seriously injured' in an interaction with a police horse. 

The incident also followed an incident two weeks ago in which a 4foot-10inch great grandfather was cuffed and shoved to his knees for honking his car horn in support of the Freedom Convoy. 

The RCMP said it plans to launch an inquiry into the text chats. But the RCMP did not confirm the authenticity of the messages in its Tuesday morning response to DailyMail.com, nor did the organization answer an inquiry about disciplinary consequences for the officers involved. 

The Freedom Convoy demonstrations initially focused on Canada's vaccine requirement for truckers entering the country, but morphed into a wider protest against the country's highly restrictive Covid precautions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's faux-liberal government.  

Ottawa protesters are largely gone from the Parliament Hill area Tuesday after having been chased away by officers sporting riot gear in what was the biggest police operation in Canada's history.  

Moments after a grandmother was seen protesting peacefully in Ottawa in Friday, a mounted officer gallops through the crowd and rushes a line of protesters

The officer trampled the woman, who was then knocked to the floor by the horse and is subsequently trampled 

Police forces in Canada are coming under scrutiny for their excessive violence with peaceful Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa, as leaked text messages show a group of law enforcement officers allegedly celebrating the moment a grandmother was trampled by mounted police 

The unidentified woman, pictured, told another Freedom Convoy participant - who was recording the protests - that she was rallying to ensure a better future for her grandchildren

Police made 196 arrests, with 110 facing a variety of charges. Law enforcement also said 115 vehicles connected to the protest have been towed.

Tamara Lich, one of the leading organizers behind protests, was denied bail on Tuesday after she was arrested last Thursday and charged with counseling to commit mischief and promised during a bail hearing on Saturday to give up her advocacy of the protest and return to Alberta. 

The RCMP gave DailyMail.com a statement it released on Sunday in response to the video of the woman being trampled and the accompanying texts, saying it was 'aware of the material circulating on social media pertaining to a chat group that includes some of its members' and confirmed that it is 'looking into the matter.' 

'This material is not representative of those who have committed themselves to serving Canadians with integrity and professionalism,' the statement read, claiming the RCMP had 'put in place measures to ensure the continued integrity of police operations as well as the safety of our members.'

It also reiterated that police officers have a 'responsibility to hold themselves to the highest professional standards and are subject to the Code of Conduct of the RCMP at all times.'

The RCMP has not yet confirmed the authenticity of the messages, nor has it given details of any repercussions for the officers allegedly involved. 

An SIU spokesperson told DailyMail.com in a statement Tuesday morning that the organization is aware of the alleged messages but unable to verify the authenticity.

The spokesperson noted the SIU does not have jurisdiction to investigate RCMP officers and said: 'The SIU conducts investigations of the circumstances around serious injuries, allegations of sexual assault, firearm discharges, and deaths in cases involving officials.' 

Parliament Hill, the area where the convoy protests were taking place, has since been cleared of demonstrators after at least 196 people were arrested, including the protest organizers - Tamara Lich and Pat King.

Ontario Court Justice Julie Bourgeois denied Lich bail on Tuesday, saying she believed there was a substantial likelihood she would reoffend if released.  

A separate bail hearing is scheduled Tuesday for fellow protest organizer Pat King.

King was arrested on Friday and faces charges of mischief, counseling to commit mischief, counselling to commit the offense of disobeying a court order and counseling to obstruct police.  

The text messages, which were leaked by Rebel News and whose authenticity has not yet been verified, appear to show several officers delighting in the brutality via a RCMP group chat

Ottawa police on Tuesday morning took to Twitter, thanking local citizens and businesses for their 'patience' during the 'illegal protest.'

'We would like to sincerely thank the residents and businesses of downtown Ottawa for their patience throughout this illegal protest,' the department wrote. 

'As businesses in the ByWard Market and downtown reopen, you will continue to see an increased police presence in these areas. Our presence is aimed at keeping residents safe and supporting reopenings.' 

Authorities had reduced the size of the 'secured area' on Monday, noting that officers would continue operations to return the core of downtown 'to a state of normalcy.'

Residents were warned to expect an increased police presence in the area in the coming days and have been given permission to travel to the secured area if they 'have a lawful reason' to do so, such accessing their residence, workplace, shopping venues or other businesses.

Police checkpoints will remain in place and travelers will be asked to specify their reasons for entering the area.

Officers have given businesses the green light to reopen if they had closed during the protests, saying it is safe to do so.   

Trudeau has not yet commented on Tuesday's reopening status.

Tamara Lich - one of the main fundraisers, organizers and participants of the Freedom Convoy - appeared in Ottawa court (pictured) on Tuesday and was denied bail

Lich was arrested Thursday (pictured) and charged with counseling to commit mischief and promised during a bail hearing on Saturday to give up her advocacy of the protest and return to Alberta. Ontario Court Justice Julie Bourgeois said she denied Lich bail because she believed there was a substantial likelihood she would reoffend if released

Trudeau can, however, continue to employ brute force measures after lawmakers Monday voted 185 to 151 to extend the emergency powers, giving police the right to quell any further protest. 

The 'liberal' prime minister said that the powers were still needed despite the fact that police disbanded the truckers' city blockade over the weekend and had ended border blockades before that. 

The trampling incident is just one of many reports of excessive violence employed by Canadian law enforcement when hundreds of police, some in riot gear and some carrying weapons firing less-lethal rounds, descended into the protest zone on Friday and began leading demonstrators away in handcuffs as holdout truckers blared their horns. 

One truck driver, who was filmed being beaten by Ottawa police after having peacefully given himself up for arrest, spoke to Tucker Carlson on Fox News over the weekend. 

Csaba Vizi, a Romanian-born driver who has lived in Canada for 20 years, told Carlson: 'They dragged me in, they laid me down on my belly, and I don't - I don't remember how many were on top of me.'

'I get down from my truck, I went down, right on my knee. I put my hands behind my head. And I was waiting for them to take me away.' 

Csaba Vizi was filmed being beaten by Ottawa police after having peacefully given himself up for arrest

Csaba Vizi, a Romanian-born driver who has lived in Canada for 20 years, is pictured near his truck, before he was arrested and beaten by police

'They were squeezing me slowly, slowly. I felt like I was beaten, but I took it like a man,' he continued.

'They broke my body a little bit, but not my spirit.' 

Other videos have emerged of police firing less-lethal rounds and using tear gas to dispel protesters, alongside several clips of citizens involved in the demonstrations being beaten into submission. 

A 78-year-old great-grandfather was left heavily bruised after he was forcefully handcuffed by Ottawa police for honking his car horn in support of the Freedom Convoy just over two weeks ago. 

Standing at 4ft-10inch, Gerry Charlebois now suffers from PTSD after the arrest, his son told DailyMail.com. 

The family shared photos of his injuries, which reveal dark purple bruises on his hands and along his arms and knees.    

His attorney David Anber said: 'He's pretty traumatized by the entire situation. We are going to fight these provincial charges and explore the possibility of filing a civil suit.' 

Charlebois, a retired high school janitor, was fined $118 for 'unnecessary noise' but has not been criminally charged.  

Ottawa police arrested 196 people over the weekend as they enclosed the area around Parliament Hill, describing it as a 'secure zone' and preventing anyone who did not live and work there from entering.

Those within the zone were repeatedly asked to leave and, when they did not, Ottawa police advanced to arrest those who remained - using pepper spray and police horses at times. 

Police horses lined up in Ottawa on Friday, before they were given the order to disperse the crowd of protesters

Police clash with demonstrators against Covid-19 mandates in Ottawa on Friday

A man holds a Canadian flag in front of the parliament on Friday, as truckers face the final crackdown on their protest by police

Ottawa police are seen advancing on protesters Friday in Trudeau's final crackdown on the Freedom Convoy

Police deploy to remove demonstrators against vaccine mandates in Ottawa on Friday

A shirtless protester dances in front of police on Friday as they work to bring a protest in opposition to vaccine mandates to an end (left). Police are also pictured Friday arresting a demonstrator holding a sign (right)

Unsettling photos show heavily bruised great-grandfather, 78, after being forcefully handcuffed by Ottawa cops for honking his car horn to support Freedom Convoy 

Gerry Charlebois, 78, was left heavily bruised after he was forcefully handcuffed by Ottawa police for honking his car horn in support of the Freedom Convoy on Feb. 6.

Police restrained him and brought him down to his knees in the middle of the street before handcuffing him against his van. 

The great-grandfather, who stands at 4ft 10in, was fined $118 for 'unnecessary noise' but has not been criminally charged. 

He now suffers from PTSD after the arrest. 

Charlebois' attorney David Anber told DailyMail.com: 'He's pretty traumatized by the entire situation. We are going to fight these provincial charges.' 

Gerry Charlebois was handcuffed and hauled away by two Canadian cops for honking his horn in support of Freedom Convoy protesters in Ottawa on Sunday

Charlebois' family shared photos of his injuries with DailyMail.com, which reveal dark purple bruises and on his hands and along his arms and knees

A bystander filmed the ordeal, asking: 'What did he do wrong?' 

'None of your f****** concern, man,' one officer responded. 

In the video, the bystander filming is heard criticizing the officer for following the ruling and encouraging Charlebois to not give out his information.  

'You don't have to answer his questions, sir,' he tells Charlebois. He then tells the officer, 'You're abusing old men.'

The officer and Charlebois then walk back toward the trunk of the van.

'Because I tooted the horn,' Charlebois begins. 

'That is why you're pulled over,' the officer states. 

'It's called communism. It's communism. You don't have to show anything. You didn't do anything wrong,' the man behind the camera continues.  

The officer tells the man recording that it's an offense to beep the horn before ultimately restraining Charlebois.

Charlebois' attorney said, 'Based on the info I have, it seems clear that the officer either had the man’s name or chose not to ask the man’s name prior to arresting him. Failing to provide a driver’s license is NOT an arrestable offence if the person provides their verbal identification. (R. v. Plummer).   

'I meant no harm,' Charlebois told the Toronto Sun in an interview after the incident. 'I just gave the trucker a thumbs-up and a honk.' 

'I was in shock,' he added. 'When (the police) pulled me over, he told me I was in trouble for honking the horn.'

Charlebois said he drove to the area to look at the trucks and planned on parking his van and walking to Parliament Hill.  Though he was at the protest in support of other demonstrators, he says he's fully vaccinated and plans to get his booster shot soon.  

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The crackdown on the self-styled Freedom Convoy began Friday morning, when hundreds of police, some in riot gear and some carrying automatic weapons, descended into the protest zone and began leading demonstrators away in handcuffs through the snowy streets as holdout truckers blared their horns.    

By early Saturday afternoon, protesters were gone from the street in front of Parliament Hill, the collection of government offices that includes the Parliament buildings. 

It had been occupied by protesters and their trucks since late last month.

Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell, speaking to the media Saturday said: 'If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges. Absolutely.'

'This investigation will go on for months to come. It has many, many different streams, both from a federal financial level, from a provincial licensing level, from a criminal code level, from a municipal breach of court order, breach of court injunction level.'

A woman kneels before police in Ottawa on Friday as protesters are arrested at the end of a three week protest

Police confront demonstrators against vaccine mandates in Ottawa on Friday. Demonstrators shouted 'Freedom!' as police closed in and began making arrests in the final crackdown

Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell, speaking to the media Saturday said: 'If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges. Absolutely'

The department reaffirmed Bell's statements on Twitter Sunday, threatening to arrest any demonstrators who failed to remove their vehicles and leave the protest site

The department reaffirmed Bell's statements on Twitter Sunday, threatening to arrest any demonstrators who failed to remove their vehicles and leave the protest site. 

'If you are involved in this protest, we will actively look to identify you and follow up with financial sanctions and criminal charges,' Ottawa police tweeted.   

The department added later Sunday: 'You must leave. You must cease further unlawful activity and immediately remove your vehicle and/or property from all unlawful protest sites. Anyone within the unlawful protest site may be arrested.' 

Meanwhile, critics have slammed the police response to the convoy, calling the officers 'fascists,' 'communists' and 'tyrants'.

'Actual tyrants,' wrote We Are Change leader Luke Rudkowski.  

'Fascism alive and well,' echoed Jeffrey Peel, a United Kingdom-based activist and businessman.' 

Critics have slammed the police response to the convoy, calling the officers 'fascists,' 'communists' and 'tyrants'

'It's not too late for you to just quit your jobs. You don't have to actively engage in human oppression,' former New Hampshire congressional candidate AJ Olding said.

Writer Katherine Brodsky implied that Trudeau was a hypocrite by sharing a screenshot from one of his previous tweets reading: 'We'll always defend the rights of Canadians to peaceful assembly and to freedom of expression.' 

The capital and its paralyzed streets represented the movement's last major stronghold after weeks of demonstrations and blockades that shut down border crossings into the U.S. and created one of the most serious tests yet for Trudeau. 

For almost a week the busiest U.S.-Canada border crossing, the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan was blocked. The crossing sees more than 25 percent of the trade between the two countries.

Trudeau said people in Ottawa were harassed for weeks and said billions of dollars in trade were stalled by the border blockades, putting people's jobs at risk.

The protests are also said to have shook Canada's reputation for civility, with some blaming America's influence.

The Freedom Convoy demonstrations initially focused on Canada's vaccine requirement for truckers entering the country but soon morphed into a broad attack on COVID-19 precautions and Trudeau's government.

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