Ottawa police shocked, struck, kicked Black man in case of mistaken identity
Ottawa police shocked, struck, kicked Black man in case of mistaken identity
Niyondagara, who is Black, said he was shocked with a stun gun, pinned down, struck in the face and handcuffed before police realized their mistake.
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After some discussion about the name [of an alleged murderer], the police officer left the cruiser and soon returned to explain "that there was a misunderstanding," Niyondagara said.
The cops then drove Niyondagara home.