On August 7, 2026 at about 7:00 p.m., Montreal police officers arrived at the courtyard of Maisonneuve elementary school in the Hochelaga‑Maisonneuve neighbourhood and ordered three preadolescents who had been playing soccer to leave the area.
The response involved two patrol cars and a team of five officers. The officers entered the schoolyard after being dispatched to a disturbance reported there.
According to the information, the three youths were engaged in a soccer game when police arrived. The officers instructed them to cease their activity in the courtyard and escorted them off the premises.
A neighbor, identified as Noam Arbaoui, was present at the scene when police arrived. The presence of the neighbor is noted in the report of the incident.
The police action concluded without further incident, and the three preadolescents left the schoolyard as directed. No injuries or arrests were reported.
The two patrol cars were positioned at the edge of the courtyard while the five officers carried out the removal, ensuring the area remained secure during the operation.
The courtyard of Maisonneuve elementary school is regularly used for after‑school recreation, and the police presence temporarily suspended that activity while the three preadolescents were escorted away.