Montreal family hit with bullets in shootout suing police and city

Montreal family hit with bullets in shootout suing police and city

August 4, 2025 5:20 pm EST.

“Their life completely changed,” said Virginie Dufresne-Lemire, lawyer for the Abdallah family, caught in the crossfire of a police shootout with a suspect a year ago. They're now suing Montreal police and the City. Tehosterihens Deer reports.

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