An inquest into the death of Abdirahman Abdi, who died after a violent arrest by Ottawa police in 2016, highlights inadequate responses to mental health challenges. Despite calls for change, existing measures do not apply to individuals like Abdi.
The death of Abdirahman Abdi in 2016 after a violent arrest by Ottawa police sparked calls for change. An inquest into Abdi's death has revealed that despite some changes, they don't apply to people in Abdi's particular situation. Abdirahman Abdi died on July 25, 2016, a day after a violent arrest. He was experiencing mental health issues and had recently gone through a divorce and deportation fears.
The inquest has highlighted how bystander reports were fed into the police pipeline, leading to his arrest
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