Thursday, August 8, 2013

‘Like groundhog day’: Ontario ombudsman lashes out at police as he announces Yatim shooting probe

The scene early Saturday morning, moments before Sammy Yatim was shot.
Ontario ombudsman André Marin announced Thursday his office is launching a full probe into the shooting death of 18-year-old Sammy Yatim.

“The tragic events of July 27 have brought some longstanding issues into sharp focus,” said Mr. Marin. “While the facts of the police shooting of Sammy Yatim remain under investigation and are yet to be determined, the very public nature of this case has also raised important questions about broader issues.”

The investigation will look at the direction given to police by the Ontario Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services regarding de-escalating conflict situations and that incidents like this repeat so much they are “like groundhog day.”  (more...)


and a bizarre twist...

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