Canadian police arrest one more person in connection with the Brampton Hindu temple attack

Canadian authorities have arrested another person on charges of assault with a weapon during a violent demonstration at a Hindu temple in Brampton, police said.

According to a statement from Peel Regional Police, investigators from the 21 Division Criminal Investigations Bureau and the Strategic Investigative Team (SIT) have arrested and charged 35-year-old Inderjeet Gosal of Brampton.

The arrest is part of an ongoing investigation into a violent incident that occurred during a demonstration at a Mandir on The Gore Road in Brampton on November 3.

The police statement read: “On Sunday, November 3, Peel Regional Police responded to an altercation during a demonstration at a Mandir. As tensions between opposing sides escalated, the demonstrations became physical and led to attacks. Investigation into several offenses that occurred during The demonstration, many of which were videotaped, revealed people using flags and sticks to attack others.”