Chaos erupts, arrests made as homeless encampment removed from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside

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City of Vancouver crews began removing homeless encampment tents along Hastings Street in the Downtown Eastside on Tuesday. However, by mid-afternoon, the scene had become chaotic.

Global News cameras captured a large crowd facing off with Vancouver police near the corner of Hastings Street and Main Street. Some punches were thrown and projectiles were aimed at officers.

Vancouver police said several officers were assaulted during the arrest of a man causing a disturbance at the Carnegie Centre. The officers were already nearby due to the City of Vancouver staff moving in to remove tents and structures between Gore Avenue and Abbott Street.

Officers were called by Carnegie Centre staff just before 3 p.m., who reported a man throwing computers and behaving erratically. As officers were taking him into custody, the man resisted arrest and fought with the police. A large crowd gathered and became hostile and combative with the officers, police added.

Several police officers were assaulted and multiple arrests were made, police said.

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