Justin Trudeau hit by stones on campaign trailCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been hit by gravel thrown by protesters during a campaign stop.
He was returning to his bus after visiting a brewery when he was pelted by gravel. He was not injured.
Mr Trudeau called a snap election in mid-August, in the hope of gaining a majority government for his left-of-centre Liberal party.
But his campaign has been disrupted by demonstrations against Covid-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions.
Just over a week ago, the prime minister was forced to cancel an election rally after a crowd of angry protesters ambushed the event.
Speaking to journalists on his campaign plane after the incident in London, Ontario, Mr Trudeau said he may have been hit on the shoulder.
According to a reporter with Canada's CTV National News, two people travelling on a media bus were also hit by the gravel, although they were not injured.
On Tuesday, the Liberal leader called the actions of the protestors "absolutely unacceptable".
"Nobody should be doing their jobs under the threats of violence or acts that put them in danger," he said during a Montreal campaign stop. "But it's not just political rallies where this is happening."
Provincial politicians, public health officials, restaurant owners and healthcare workers have faced harassment in incidents across the country in recent weeks.
Erin O'Toole, the leader of the opposition Conservative Party, described the incident as "disgusting".
"Political violence is never justified and our media must be free from intimidation, harassment, and violence," he tweeted.
Mr Trudeau's plans for vaccine mandates have become a a key issue ahead of the 20 September election..............
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