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Hogtie, Deportation, and Grief in Montreal | Winnipeg News
A coroner’s report reveals that the hogtie restraint used during a March 2025 police intervention likely contributed to the death of 29-year-old Abisay Cruz, a father and youngest of five siblings — though the ruling was accidental. Despite Montreal police claiming they don’t train officers in the technique, the report also criticized on-scene leadership and noted Abisay’s high cocaine level and pending deportation. His family, devastated and traumatized, insists the force used was excessive and that Abisay needed help, not handcuffs. Videos of the incident ignited protests and fueled public…
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