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| Sammy Yatim: Toronto police to probe tram shooting death | Sammy Yatim: Toronto police to probe tram shooting death |
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| Toronto police have pledged to investigate the fatal shooting by the department's officers of a man armed with a knife on an empty tram. | |
| Video footage of the encounter early on Saturday shows Sammy Yatim, 18, taunting the officers, who order him to drop his knife. | |
| Nine shots are heard in total. Officers also used a stun gun. | Nine shots are heard in total. Officers also used a stun gun. |
| Police critics have cited the incident as an example of the excessive use of force in Canada's largest city. | Police critics have cited the incident as an example of the excessive use of force in Canada's largest city. |
| An independent police oversight body also probing the incident said Yatim died from multiple gunshot wounds. | An independent police oversight body also probing the incident said Yatim died from multiple gunshot wounds. |
| Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair said he had watched the video and shared the public's concerns. | Toronto Police Chief Bill Blair said he had watched the video and shared the public's concerns. |
| "I recognise there is a need for answers," he said. | "I recognise there is a need for answers," he said. |
| In addition to the video uploaded to YouTube, local media report the killing was captured on camera from at least two other angles. | In addition to the video uploaded to YouTube, local media report the killing was captured on camera from at least two other angles. |
| A march protesting against police brutality was planned for Monday afternoon in Toronto. | A march protesting against police brutality was planned for Monday afternoon in Toronto. |
| Yatim's family is reported to have moved to Canada from Syria about five years ago, and he is said to have recently graduated from secondary school. | Yatim's family is reported to have moved to Canada from Syria about five years ago, and he is said to have recently graduated from secondary school. |