US EditionFamily caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city
DOLLARD-DES-ORMEAUX, QUEBEC, CANADA, AUG 4 – The Abdallah family claims police fired about 40 shots, delayed medical aid for an hour, and racially profiled during the incident, seeking over $6 million in damages.
- A family is suing Montreal police and the city due to injuries from a shootout with a suspect in August 2024.
- Houssam Abdallah was shot six times, and his son was shot once during the incident in Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec.
- The family claims they received no medical care for at least an hour after the shooting and were handcuffed.
- Quebec's Crown prosecution office decided not to charge the Montreal police officers involved after an investigation.
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Shot and handcuffed during police gunfight, Montreal family sues city alleging negligence and discrimination
A family caught in the crossfire of a police shootout last year is suing the Montreal police force and the city, alleging that after the family patriarch and his son were struck by bullets, officers handcuffed them and delayed medical treatment for nearly an hour.
According to the prosecution, the police were negligent and reckless in this intervention of August 2024.
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Family caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city
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Family sues SPVM for shootout injuries
A father and son who got shot a year ago when police opened fire on a suspect near their DDO home are suing the SPVM and the city for $6.5 million. Houssam Abdallah, who moved to protect his family, was shot six times and can no longer work, drive or walk unaided. Son Abdel‑Rahman was also shot and suffers consequences. Bizarrely, after shooting the two men who were not part of the firefight, cops handcuffed them and delayed medical help for an …
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