Police officers removed three preadolescent players from a soccer game in the courtyard of Maisonneuve elementary school on August 7, 2026, at around 7:00 PM. The incident took place in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve neighbourhood of Montreal, Quebec, after officers responded to a reported disturbance at the schoolyard.
Two patrol cars arrived on the scene, and a team of five officers, including Officer Noam Arbaoui, entered the courtyard where the children were playing. The officers confronted the three youths and ordered them to leave the area. The preteens complied and were escorted off the school grounds.
The police response was prompted by a call about a disturbance involving the children’s soccer activity. Details about the nature of the disturbance were not provided, and no further action beyond the expulsion of the three youths was reported. The officers remained at the location for a short period after the youths were removed, after which they departed from the site.
No injuries or arrests were reported in connection with the event. The school’s courtyard, a common space for recreational activities, returned to normal use after the police left. The incident highlights a police presence in the Hochelaga-Maisonneuve area responding to community concerns, even when the individuals involved are preteens engaged in a sport.
The three youths were the only individuals identified in the report, and the police presence consisted of the two patrol vehicles and the five officers who carried out the removal. The event concluded without further escalation, and the schoolyard resumed its usual function for students and staff.