Ottawa police told Abdirahman Abdi was mentally ill during violent arrest, inquest hears

Breadcrumb Trail LinksNewsLocal NewsDuring Abdi’s arrest, a bystander told and Ottawa police officer: “Please don’t hit him…he’s not well.” Get the latest from Marlo Glass straight to your inbox Sign Up Published Nov 20, 2024  •  Last updated 5 hours ago  •  3 minute readHandout photo of Abdirahman Abdi, who died after being arrested by police in 2016. Photo by HandoutArticle contentMultiple bystanders told Ottawa police that Abdirahman Abdi was mentally ill moments before a violent struggle ensued, according to details heard on the third day of an inquest into the…

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