The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is requesting assistance from the public as it investigates the violence and property damage associated with the Eritrean clashes in Falconridge. .“As police, we remain politically neutral,” said CPS Superintendent Scott Boyd in a Thursday press release. .“We police behaviour, not beliefs.” . Riot suspectsSuspects seven to 12 .CPS said on September 5 charges were pending after a mass brawl broke out at an Eritrean cultural festival a few days before, sending at least 10 people to hospital..READ MORE: Weekend brawl at cultural festival, 'not a protest'.It said it responded to an incident in Falconridge after rival groups, involving at least 150 people, went at it with bricks, baseball bats and other weapons. .“The Calgary Police Service considers this to be a serious event and has dedicated resources to keep the peace,” it said. . Riot suspectsSuspects 13 to 16 .Since earlier this month, CPS said it has worked with the parties involved to prevent any further escalation and retaliation and created an investigative task force to identify any people involved. .Its investigation relies on the support of the community to identify persons of interest. A number of these people have been identified by police and it has created a webpage that includes photos of 16 persons of interest who it believes were involved in some capacity. .Boyd said he wants Calgarians “to know the type of behaviour exhibited earlier this month is not acceptable.” He added its efforts are not meant to stigmatize a particular community. .He concluded by saying these actions “were not condoned by community leaders or the greater community, but the reckless actions of a small group of people who wanted to incite violence.”.“If you were involved in this incident, I strongly recommend you come forward to police,” he said..Anyone who recognizes any of the persons of interest or has additional information is asked to email ITF@calgarypolice.ca
The Calgary Police Service (CPS) is requesting assistance from the public as it investigates the violence and property damage associated with the Eritrean clashes in Falconridge. .“As police, we remain politically neutral,” said CPS Superintendent Scott Boyd in a Thursday press release. .“We police behaviour, not beliefs.” . Riot suspectsSuspects seven to 12 .CPS said on September 5 charges were pending after a mass brawl broke out at an Eritrean cultural festival a few days before, sending at least 10 people to hospital..READ MORE: Weekend brawl at cultural festival, 'not a protest'.It said it responded to an incident in Falconridge after rival groups, involving at least 150 people, went at it with bricks, baseball bats and other weapons. .“The Calgary Police Service considers this to be a serious event and has dedicated resources to keep the peace,” it said. . Riot suspectsSuspects 13 to 16 .Since earlier this month, CPS said it has worked with the parties involved to prevent any further escalation and retaliation and created an investigative task force to identify any people involved. .Its investigation relies on the support of the community to identify persons of interest. A number of these people have been identified by police and it has created a webpage that includes photos of 16 persons of interest who it believes were involved in some capacity. .Boyd said he wants Calgarians “to know the type of behaviour exhibited earlier this month is not acceptable.” He added its efforts are not meant to stigmatize a particular community. .He concluded by saying these actions “were not condoned by community leaders or the greater community, but the reckless actions of a small group of people who wanted to incite violence.”.“If you were involved in this incident, I strongly recommend you come forward to police,” he said..Anyone who recognizes any of the persons of interest or has additional information is asked to email ITF@calgarypolice.ca
