Former People's Party of Canada riding president charged after gravel thrown at Trudeau

Police in London, Ont., have charged the man until recentlyat the helm of the local People's Party of Canada riding association with assault with a weapon after gravel was thrown at Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau.

The 25-year-old of St. Thomas, Ont., allegedly threw the gravel at a Liberal Party campaign event in London on Sept. 6.

The London Police Service said Shane Marshallwas arrested and appeared in court on Saturday, where he was charged with assault with a weapon.

Several days after the event, aPPCspokesperson said Marshall had been fired from his position aspresident of the Elgin-Middlesex-London riding association.

Martin Masse said in an email that Marshall's firing wasdue to allegations that he had thrown stones at Trudeau.