A Crown witness testifying at the manslaughter trial of an Ottawa police officer Wednesday provided a detailed account of the arrest of Abdirahman Abdi, including the moments before and after Abdi lost vital signs outside his Hintonburg apartment building. Clements watched as a police officer chased Abdi down Wellington Street W. toward Hilda Street around 9:46 a.m. on July 24, 2016. The weighted rubber mat Abdirahman Abdi held over his head while fleeing police is now an exhibit in the manslaughter trial of Const. Daniel Montsion (Laura Osman/CBC)When Abdi and the officer turned onto Hild Street, Clements moved to another window for a better look. In court, Clements described how Montsion punched Abdi more than once in the face.

Source: CBC News April 25, 2019 07:52 UTC