Ontario's top pathologist announces review of Soleiman Faqiri's death, family waits with 'guarded hope'

Posted: Jun 09, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: June 9
For Soleiman Faqiri's family, news of a review of the death of their beloved 'Soli' is an important step, but one his brother Yusuf says comes with some trepidation. (Richard Agecoutay/CBC)
Ontario's chief forensic pathologist will step in to review the case of Soleiman Faqiri, a man with schizophrenia held behind bars for 11 days before being pepper-sprayed and shackled, who ultimately died in an altercation with guards in 2016 — and whose cause of death has for years been listed as "unascertained."
In a letter shared exclusively with CBC News, Dr. Michael Pollanen says he intends to provide his opinion on what killed the 30-year-old, drawing from an agreed brief of facts set to be produced ahead of the inquest into Faqiri's death. No date has been set for the inquest as yet.

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