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Independent probe sought in heavy-handed intervention by Montreal subway inspectors
MONTREAL — A Montreal man who was beaten by transit inspectors in a ticketing attempt captured on a bystander video this month broke his silence Tuesday, criticizing what he said was an excessive use of force.
Juliano Gray said his troubles began on the evening of March 7 when he didn’t pay his $3.25 transit fare and dribbled a ball on a subway car.
Meeting with reporters at the offices of a civil rights organization that added its voice to calls for an independent inquiry into the incident, Gray admitted he didn’t have a valid ticket and was playing with a soccer ball when he was stopped by inspectors.