Election sign photoshopped with dripping blood: suspect arrested
Posted September 3, 2022 3:29 pm.
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the sharing of a doctored campaign poster featuring a CAQ candidate, the Sûreté du Québec announced Saturday.
An image of Sylvain Lévesque’s election sign dripping with blood – photoshopped – began circulating on social media last week.
Police say the suspect is a 44-year-old man living in Saint-Béatrix, in the Lanaudière region – outside Lévesque’s riding.
He will have to appear at the Palais de Justice in Joliette on Sept.19.
“We remind you that it is important to remember that everyone is free to express themselves, but in compliance with laws and regulations,” the SQ said in a statement. “As a result, we remind you that caution is needed in the words conveyed.”
Je suis allé porter plainte au poste de police ce matin. Ce genre de publication est inacceptable.On peut être contre des idées, mais la violence et l'intimidation ne seront jamais tolérées. Malgré ça, rien ne m'empêchera d'aller à la rencontre des citoyens de #Chauveau! pic.twitter.com/DOqMyxwX77
— Sylvain Lévesque, Député de Chauveau (@SLevesquedepute) September 1, 2022
Last Thursday, Lévesque filed a complaint with the Quebec City police department.
The investigation is still ongoing.
—This article was published in French by The Canadian Press and translated by CityNews
