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MISSISSAUGA, Ont. 鈥?Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Mississauga, Ont., on Monday to protest the police shooting of a 62-year-old man suffering from mental illness.Joined by the man family, the crowd chanted no justice, no peace, abolish the police as they walked along a major thoroughfare with little police presence.Ejaz Choudry was in the middle of a mental health crisis when the family said they called the non-emergency line for help around 5 p.m. on Saturday. Three hours later, Peel Regional Police officers stormed Choudry home, fired multiple shots and killed him. ARTICLE CON
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