Technicians at 2012 election night shooting sue Montreal police, SQ

Four technicians who say they are still sufferingafter witnessing the Metropolis election night shooting in 2012 are suing Montreal and provincial police for failing to protect the site.

They say they haven't recovered from seeing their colleagues get shot right in front of them, and are asking for $85,000 each.

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Their lawyer, Virginie Dufresne-Lemire, said even though the shooter, Richard Bain, was sentenced last year, there are still other questions that need to be answered.

"We think it's unacceptable that there was no police presence at the site," Dufresne-Lemire said. "There were hundreds of people, and an armed man was able to get to the event easily."

She added that her clients are still suffering from post-traumatic shock,five years later.

The Sret du Qubecsaid its responsibility that night was defending the newly elected premier, Pauline Marois.

Montreal police said its responsibility was to keep Montreal safe and notthe Metropolis.

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