Toronto's police chief apologized Sunday after a video posted on social media of officers handing coffee to protesters supporting Palestinians was criticized by politicians. Video from the overpass posted on Facebook by Palestine House, a community organization, shows protesters holding Palestinian flags and chanting "Free Palestine." Police deliver box of Tim Hortons coffee to protesters on behalf of those who cannot join the highway overpass. Toronto police Chief Myron Demkiw apologized in a statement for the "concern and confusion" caused by "one particular interaction between officers and a person." pic.twitter.com/zktWgAGofP —@TPSMyronDemkiwDemkiw did not specify what that interaction was, but a police spokesperson confirmed to CBC Toronto that the chief's statement was about the coffee video.

Source: CBC News January 08, 2024 12:02 UTC