Canadian police arrest at least 100 protesters in bid to break up Ottawa truck blockade

At least 21 vehicles towed as police start breaking up protest camp that has paralysed Canada's capital for several weeks

Police in Ottawa have begun arresting protesters and towing away vehicles in an effort to break up the so-called freedom convoy" that has paralysed Canada's capital for weeks and prompted the prime minister, Justin Trudeau, to declare a national emergency

By Friday evening, at least 100 people had been arrested, mostly on mischief charges, and at least 21 vehicles had been towed, including all of those blocking one of the city's major streets, as police exercised emergency powers that Trudeau invoked earlier this week.