Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Cops Gone Wild Part 11: The Kill A Teen And Spark A Riot Edition

The recent murder of an unarmed teenager by police in the Montreal North section of Canada, sparked an incendiary riot. The public slaying of Freddy Alberto Villanueva occurred in an area of Montreal that has a heavy immigrant population.

According to the Canadian news source, "Globe and Mail:" "Community leaders in Montreal North said many people in local immigrant communities have been angry at heavy-handed police tactics for quite some time. Propane tank fireballs, Molotov cocktails and gunfire lit up a Montreal neighborhood as marauding youth gangs responded to the police shooting. The rampage erupted in the city's north end after residents took to the streets for a community demonstration to protest against the shooting."

Below is a video of the news footage of the Montreal community's reaction to the unjust murder of Freddy Villanueva (R.I.P):


[CLICK HERE: To read "Globe and Mail's" article on the tragic death, and the ensuing riot.]

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