New footage released of violent altercation between TTC officers and passenger
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An independent investigation into a disturbing incident on Toronto s 501 streetcar has concluded with the finding that three TTC officers used unnecessary force against a passenger who refused to provide proof of payment earlier this year.
The altercation in question first made headlines on Feb. 7, 2020, when a fellow passenger captured part of the scuffle on camera and shared it via Twitter.
Just 12 seconds long, that video clip prompted immediate outcry among members of the public and advocates who ve long been criticizing the TTC s heavy-handed fare enforcement techniques which, in this case, involved at least one officer punching the customer while another doused him in pepper spray.