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
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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
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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. #RegisKorchinskiPaquet
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"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: globalnews.ca/news/6997498/s
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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.
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Mayor 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.
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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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This is making the rounds on social media. A march planned on Saturday from Christie Pits to Queens Park at 2 pm. Family is asking everyone to use the hashtag: #JusticeForRegis #RegisKorchinskiPaquet
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#RegisKorchinskiPaquet's family's lawyer said there was dispute between Regis and her brother, hence the 'domestic disturbance' reference by police. But Regis had epileptic seizure earlier and police were called to help with both: sibling dispute and seizure. #JusticeForRegis
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#RegisKorchinskiPaquet's mother, Claudette, said it's not normal that 8 police officers show up when she's called for help with Regis' epileptic seizures before.
"I asked the police if they could take my daughter to CAMH and my daughter ended up dead." #JusticeForRegis
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Here's the updated story with the full quotes and reaction from #RegisKorchinskiPaquet's family and their lawyer, written by
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Here’s the full TV story for on #RegisKorchinskiPaquet.
The family claims Regis was pushed when her mother called police to help with an epileptic seizure, now the SIU is investigating.
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A lot has developed in a short amount of time related to this story. Please consider reading this thread to get a full picture of the series of events. #RegisKorchinskiPaquet #JusticeForRegis
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THREAD] There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation making the rounds online regarding Regis Korchinski-Paquet — so here's a thread on what transpired in front of the public in chronological order. #RegisKorchinski #regiskorchinskipaquet
THREAD] There seems to be a lot of confusion and misinformation making the rounds online regarding Regis Korchinski-Paquet — so here's a thread on what transpired in front of the public in chronological order. #RegisKorchinski #regiskorchinskipaquetShow this thread
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WATCH: Toronto police now says officers responded to #RegisKorchinskiPaquet’s apartment unit in numbers because there were concerns of weapons, but family says Regis’ death could’ve been avoided if police had reacted differently.
STORY: globalnews.ca/news/7006524/r
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