NSW: Habib to launch legal action over "police abuse"

AAP General News (Australia)
04-03-2006
NSW: Habib to launch legal action over "police abuse"

Former Guantanamo Bay detainee MAMDOUH HABIB is planning on suing NSW Police.

HABIB says he was robbed .. assaulted and abused by officers .. after reporting last
week's double shooting in Granville.

The 50-year-old witnessesed the aftermath of the murder of BASSAM CHAMI and IBRAHIM
ASSAD as he drove his son home from work.

MR HABIB says he told police he didn't know who was involved in the shooting .. but
he and his son were arrested and forced to do an eight-hour interview.

Their clothes and car were also seized for forensic examination.

MR HABIB says he plans on suing for false imprisonment and assault.

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KEYWORD: SHOTS HABIB (SYDNEY)

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