Const. Daniel Montsion is charged with manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon in the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.An Ottawa police officer charged in the death of a Black man acted according to his training and the information available to him at the time during the confrontation four years ago, his lawyers argued Monday.
As Montsion approached, he saw the other officer kick Abdi and strike him with a baton, with Abdi blocking some of the blows, Friedman said. Abdi then turned toward Montsion and, at one point, reached towards his shoulder, the lawyer said.“This is not a case where de-escalation plays a role. Const. Montsion had a duty to act, and he acted,” he said.
The incident took place shortly after police were called to a coffee shop in response to reports of a man causing a disturbance.Police then caught up to Abdi a few blocks away outside his apartment building. Cellphone videos that emerged at the time showed the man lying on his stomach, handcuffed, while two constables held him down.
At one point, Abdi and Montsion are largely hidden from view, and the officer appears to strike out at the other man.
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