A man accused of assaulting a photojournalist during a rally in support of Donald Trump in Vancouver earlier this year has been criminally charged. Savva was among those at a small protest in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery on Jan. 6. The protest in Vancouver turned violent when a man wearing a black jacket, pants and a mask assaulted CBC News staff photographer Ben Nelms. (Ben Nelms/CBC)Nelms said he was taking photos when one of the protesters charged him and punched him in the face. More than 220 people have been charged with assaulting or impeding law enforcement, according to The Associated Press.

Source: CBC News December 23, 2021 15:23 UTC