Family of Regis Korchinski-Paquet, who fell from 24th floor at 100 High Park, say that police were called to apartment unit because Regis was having a seizure due to her epilepsy. They say that police could have pushed her over the balcony. #covid19 @globalnewsto
Regis’ uncle, Sam Renda, said that his niece would never jump on her own accord, he tears up as he said this. He wants the SIU (police watchdog) to find out what happened between officers and Regis, before she fell to her death. #RegisKorchinski @globalnewsto
Regis' uncle, Sam Renda, tears up
"She would never do this.. we want answers."
He makes a plea to the SIU to get to the bottom of this. Renda says police are called frequently when Regis' epileptic seizures get out of hand. @globalnewsto #RegisKorchinskiPaquet
"Mom, please come in! Mom, please come in! And then... things just went silent."
#RegisKorchinskiPaquet's uncle says Regis was calling her mom for help when police were inside unit.. and her mother and brother had to wait in the hallway.
BACKGROUND: https://globalnews.ca/news/6997498/siu-high-park-avenue-toronto-police-family-allegations/
Note: in the clip when Sam says “it gets out of control,” he’s referring to her epileptic seizures. He says it gets bad enough where she needs police help sometimes.
Mayor @JohnTory sends his condolences to the family of #RegisKorchinskiPaquet and enforces the call for answers in what happened between police officers and Regis before she fell over the 24th floor unit balcony to her death.
The Special Investigations Unit (police watchdog) said it is aware of allegations by family, in regards to their claims that police played a large part in her falling to her death. #RegisKorchinskiPaquet
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