Freedom Convoy chief Pat King was allegedly arrested by Ottawa police in a second captured by the protest organizer himself throughout a Fb livestream.

"I'm being arrested by these officers proper now," King advised viewers on a Fb livestream Friday afternoon. "I'm being arrested. We are going to speak to you guys quickly."

King's arrest can be the third of the convoy's most vocal proponents. His fellow organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber have been arrested and charged on Thursday.

King's arrest comes as Ottawa police cracked down on protesters, canceling the day's Home of Commons sitting and shutting in on Parliament Hill. Parliamentarians are hopeful they are going to resume debate over Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's emergency powers on Saturday.

The Ottawa Police advised Newsweek that the entire variety of arrests from Friday's police operations has not been introduced because the investigation remains to be ongoing.

Pat King Livestream Arrested Canada Trucker Protests
"I'm being arrested by these officers proper now," King mentioned throughout a Fb livestream. King broadcasts the group throughout a protest by truck drivers over pandemic well being guidelines and the Trudeau authorities, exterior the parliament of Canada in Ottawa on February 16, 2022. Ed Jones/AFP

Within the livestream, King is heard asking an officer, from inside his automobile, what he's being arrested for. The officer is heard telling the protest organizer that his arrest is for mischief, counseling to commit the offense of mischief, counseling to hinder police and counseling to commit the offense of disobeying a court docket order.

King responds by saying he wish to contact his lawyer.

The officer says he simply needs to "be sure every thing is protected" to which King tells him "You might be protected man, you at all times have been."

Ottawa police additionally didn't affirm or deny to Newsweek that King was apprehended on Friday, including that particulars of a person's arrest wouldn't be launched till fees are laid.

During the last two days, police have tried to finish the protests which have been occurring for 3 weeks, towing automobiles which have pressured a gridlock and arresting protesters inside the demonstration perimeter zone.

On Friday afternoon, police, together with officers carrying high-visibility yellow jackets and tactical groups wearing camouflage, have been seen shifting in massive "public order items."

"DEMONSTRATORS: You need to depart. You need to stop additional illegal exercise and instantly take away your automobile and/or property from all illegal protest websites. Anybody inside the illegal protest web site could also be arrested," the Ottawa police tweeted Friday afternoon.

Authorities mentioned they'd transfer slowly in direction of protesters to provide individuals who wish to depart the chance and time to take action.

On Thursday, Lich and Barber have been each arrested and charged with counseling to commit the offense of mischief. Barber was additionally charged with counseling to commit the offense of disobeying a court docket order and counseling to commit the offense of obstructing police.

Each are anticipated to seem in court docket Friday.