Justice for Abdirahman Abdi vigil held on eve of officer's trial

They started marching in a silent, candlelit vigil for Abdirahman Abdi just steps from his front door, where the Somali man died in police handcuffs, bleeding and facedown on a Sunday in July 2016.
Approximately 80 people, including relatives, friends, and Hintonburg neighbours, braved chilling cold to show support for Abdi’s family just days before the start of a trial for the police constable accused of manslaughter.
Dozens of people attend the vigil on Friday night, just days