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| Sammy Yatim: Toronto 'tram death officer' suspended | Sammy Yatim: Toronto 'tram death officer' suspended |
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| The police officer who shot dead a man armed with a knife on an empty Toronto tram has been suspended amid protests over the killing, police said. | |
| Video footage of the encounter early on Saturday shows officers fired nine shots at Sammy Yatim, 18, after ordering him to drop his knife. | Video footage of the encounter early on Saturday shows officers fired nine shots at Sammy Yatim, 18, after ordering him to drop his knife. |
| In the video, officers also used a stun gun after the shots were fired. | In the video, officers also used a stun gun after the shots were fired. |
| The clip has been widely viewed on YouTube. Hundreds of people turned out for a vigil in Canada's largest city. | |
| An independent police oversight body said Yatim died from multiple gunshot wounds. | An independent police oversight body said Yatim died from multiple gunshot wounds. |
| On Monday, the Toronto police department pledged to investigate what led to the shooting. | On Monday, the Toronto police department pledged to investigate what led to the shooting. |
| 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 posted online, local media report the killing was captured on camera from at least two other angles. | |
| A march protesting against police brutality attracted hundreds of people on Monday afternoon in Toronto. | A march protesting against police brutality attracted hundreds of people on Monday afternoon in Toronto. |
| Yatim's mother and sister attended the march, which passed the spot where he was killed. | Yatim's mother and sister attended the march, which passed the spot where he was killed. |
| The victim's family sat and sobbed in the middle of the street, the Toronto Star reported. | The victim's family sat and sobbed in the middle of the street, the Toronto Star reported. |
| 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. |