Canadian police officer found not guilty over death of mentally ill Black man

• Daniel Montsion acquitted over death of Abdirahman Abdi
• Abdi, 37, was beaten during arrest and died later in hospital

A Canadian police officer has been found not guilty over the death of a mentally ill Black man who was beaten during his arrest, in a case that became a flashpoint in the country's fight against police brutality.

Daniel Montsion was acquitted on Tuesday of manslaughter over the 2016 death of Abdirahman Abdi. The verdict was immediately denounced as an indictment of Canada's ability to deliver justice to marginalized groups.