In its closing submissions, the Crown argued Const. Daniel Montsion’s actions on July 24, 2016, were a significant contributor to the fatal heart attack Abdirahman Abdi suffered during the confrontation
The trial, the last three days of which were held remotely over video conference, previously heard Abdi had a pre-existing heart condition that was exacerbated by the physical strain and emotional stress he experienced that day.“The punching in the face and the head – multiple punches with those gloves on – accelerated Mr. Abdi’s death on account of his existing conditions and ,” prosecutor Phil Perlmutter told the court.
Abdi was pepper sprayed and ran away, but the first officer caught up with him outside his apartment building and Montsion arrived shortly afterwards. The Crown previously argued Montsion’s use of force was unjustified and that there were many other actions he could have taken instead.
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