A family that was caught in a shootout between Montreal police and an armed suspect last year is suing the police force and the city. Houssam Abdallah and his family members allege the officers acted negligently and recklessly towards them,

A family caught in the crossfire of a police shootout last year is suing the Montreal police force and the city, alleging that after the family patriarch and his son were struck by bullets, officers handcuffed them and delayed medical treatment for nearly an hour.