Police lay charge in alleged assault at Edmonton rally

EDMONTON — A man faces charges stemming from a political rally in Edmonton on the weekend.

Police have charged Jason Bews, 34, with assault and uttering threats.

The complainant is a reporter for The Rebel TV, an online outlet devoted to right-wing commentary, activism and reporting.

In video released by The Rebel, the reporter Sheila Gunn Reid is seen attempting to interview a man at the rally, which drew more than 2,000 people to support American protesters opposed to the presidency of Donald Trump.

In the video the man asks her several times to “go away,” then threatens to break her camera when she doesn’t.

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The video appears to show the man shoving his hand into the camera lens.

“He just hit me in the face!” Reid says on the video, attempting to follow the man.

On the video, a female bystander tries to calm the situation, telling Reid: “You deserve to be angry … We need to (ensure) nothing more happens.

“I’m pushing (the man) away.”

Reid continues to express her displeasure and addressed the woman, saying “You feminist! That guy just hit me in the face!”

The woman encouraged Reid to contact security.

The Rebel is fundraising for a security detail to accompany their reporter on future assignments.

The Canadian Press