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The infamous CCTV video of the fatal arrest of Abdirahman Abdi could be aired in court as early as Wednesday following a bombshell day in the manslaughter trial of Const. Daniel Montsion, as the Ottawa police officer’s defence team alleged SIU investigators used a second, “doctored” version of critical video evidence.

Defence lawyers Michael Edelson and Solomon Friedman said the existence of that video was only disclosed to them on the eve of trial Sunday.

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Friedman asked Ontario Court Justice Robert Kelly to adjourn proceedings until Feb. 25 over objections concerning a “slowed-down” version of the CCTV video footage taken from the scene of Abdi’s arrest on July 24, 2016, at 55 Hilda Street.

The video, which has not been seen publicly, has been acknowledged as a “centrepiece” of the trial by the defence, by the Crown and by the judge.

Montsion has pleaded not guilty to charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault and assault with a weapon.