Family caught in police shootout announces lawsuit against Montreal police, city

A surveillance camera is seen beside an SPVM logo on a detention centre in Montreal, Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

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MONTREAL - A family that was caught in a shootout between Montreal police and an armed suspect last year is suing the police force and the city.

Houssam Abdallah and his family members allege the officers acted negligently and recklessly towards them, causing lasting physical and mental impacts.

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