TORONTO — A Toronto police officer sentenced to six years for gunning down a troubled teen on an empty streetcar three years ago has been granted bail while he appeals the conviction. Both sides were in appeal court on Thursday afternoon as the defence applied for bail pending appeal. The outrage over Yatim’s death prompted Saunders’ predecessor to launch a review of officers’ use of force and their response to emotionally disturbed people. After the sentencing, Toronto police suspended Forcillo without pay, according to spokesman Mark Pugash. The second volley of shots was “not only contrary to (Forcillo’s) training, but unreasonable, unnecessary and excessive.”

Source: National Post July 29, 2016 13:30 UTC