Ontario announces inquest into death of 25-year-old man killed following 2017 hostage situation in Vaughan

Published Friday, July 9, 2021 4:27PM EDT
An inquest into the death of a man who was killed by police in York Region following a hostage situation will begin later this month, Ontario’s Coroner's Office announced Friday.
Dr. Joel Kirsh, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Central East Office, made the announcement by way of a news release issued by the Ministry of the Solicitor General.
The inquest will examine the December 13, 2017 death of 25-year-old Ali Zaraeeneh, who the province says died following injuries sustained from an interaction with York Regional Police.
In an email to CTV News Toronto, the Office of the Chief Coroner confirmed that officers with York Regional Police shot and killed Zaraeeneh after he allegedly stormed an RBC bank branch, located near Major Mackenzie Drive West and Dufferin Street in Vaughan, and took 13 people, including staff and customers, hostage.

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