Two Montreal police officers were suspended following allegations that they urinated on a homeless person.

What it means

Two Montreal police officers have been suspended after allegations that one of them deliberately urinated on a homeless person in the middle of the street. The officers are under investigation for abuse of power, and the suspensions are administrative pending the outcome of the probe. The incident was first reported by La Presse and has drawn widespread attention to police treatment of vulnerable populations.

Accuracy & sourcesSourced

The claim is based on reporting by La Presse, a reputable Quebec newspaper, and has been confirmed by multiple outlets including CTV News and CityNews. The Montreal police (SPVM) have confirmed the suspensions, though the allegations remain unproven. The reporting appears solid as a factual account of the suspension, but the underlying allegations are still under investigation.

How new

The story broke on October 16, 2026, and is genuinely new; it is not a resurfaced older story.

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• CBC News (Top Stories) — first to publish