MONTREAL—Lawyers representing the family of a Montreal man are suing the city over his death last June during a police intervention. Pierre Coriolan’s family announced the legal action against the City of Montreal on Wednesday, alleging that police were abusive and used unnecessary force in its efforts to subdue him. “This intervention was very brutal, very violent,” said Virginie Dufresne-Lemire, one of the lawyers representing the Coriolan family. “In one minute and 10 seconds they used different tools — they used their Taser guns, rubber bullets, guns and a baton.” Read more:Article Continued BelowBlack activists hold protest over fatal police shooting in Montreal In June 2017, police were called to a housing complex in Montreal’s gay village for a disturbance and were attempting to bring Coriolan under control when he was shot and ultimately died. Dufresne-Lemire said the lawsuit, filed on behalf of two of Coriolan’s sisters, is seeking $50,000 for each family member for moral damages and a further $50,000 in punitive damages.

Source: thestar February 07, 2018 19:18 UTC