Montreal police officers intervened in a soccer game involving three preadolescent boys at the Maisonneuve elementary school courtyard in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve on August 7, 2026. The incident occurred at approximately 7 PM when two police patrol cars arrived on the scene.
According to the report, five officers exited the vehicles and engaged with the youths after a brief confrontation. The officers ordered the three boys to leave the schoolyard, effectively ending the soccer activity. The police action was carried out without further escalation, and the youths complied with the directive.
A neighbor, identified as Noam Arbaoui, observed the encounter from a nearby residence. Arbaoui confirmed the presence of the patrol cars and the officers, noting the brief nature of the interaction before the youths were asked to depart.
The three preadolescent boys had been playing soccer in the courtyard when the police arrived. No additional details about the reason for the police response were provided, and the report does not indicate any further disciplinary measures beyond the removal of the children from the area.
The incident concluded with the three boys leaving the schoolyard as instructed by the officers. The presence of two patrol cars and five police officers underscores the level of response deployed for the situation. No further incidents were reported at the Maisonneuve school courtyard following the police departure.