There is a heavy police presence in downtown Halifax Monday morning due to a pro-Palestinian demonstration.

Police say they have been on scene since roughly 7 a.m. responding to a group of people in the road at Hollis Street and Terminal Rd., causing a disruption to traffic.

Officers are asking the public to avoid the area.

More to come…

Police on scene of demonstration

Halifax Regional Police is on scene of a demonstration in downtown Halifax that is causing disruption to traffic.

At approximately 7:10 a.m. officers responded to a group of people who were in the roadway at Hollis Street and Terminal Road in… pic.twitter.com/fq09k5luA8

— Halifax_Police (@HfxRegPolice) April 15, 2024