On Sunday May 3, the Montreal Canadiens defeated the Tampa Bay lightning to advance to the second round of the NHL playoffs. Jubilent celebrations followed, but the collective vibes downtown turned from celebration to fear in a matter of minutes. When the crowd of 100,000 plus fans reached the corner of Drummond St and Boul de Maissoneuve, they were met with lines of police in riot gear. Hundreds of officers initiated contact with shocked fans, beating them with batons, kicking them, and forcing them to run using their riot shields.
CJLO reporter Will Shoukri was on the scene. Hear his report of the events that followed and his investigation into the potential over-deployment of riot police at Montreal sporting events.