A police officer who was found not guilty of manslaughter in the 2016 death of an Ottawa man told a coroner’s inquest his goal was to “distract” Abdirahman Abdi with punches during the arrest, and he “did his best” to monitor him afterwards.

The inquest into Abdi’s death marks the first time Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion has spoken publicly about the case.

An inquest into the Abdirahman Abdi's death marks the first time Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion has spoken publicly about the case.{ai:summary}<p>Ottawa police Const. Daniel Montsion testified at a coroner's inquest regarding the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi, stating his intention was to "distract" Abdi with punches during the arrest. Montsion emphasized he "did his best" to monitor Abdi afterward. </p><p>This inquest marks the first public comments from Montsion since being found not guilty of manslaughter in the case. #crime</p>

Police officer acquitted in 2016 death of Ottawa man describes throwing punches as distraction

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