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The commission’s report, which released on Thursday (Dec 14)&nbsp;concerning anti-Black racism incidents that take place within the Toronto Police Service, stated that even though the official street checks were fully eradicated from the system, Black people still reported being stopped and searched at a much larger frequency than the ones from other racial groups.

Nearly two years after the provincial regulation put a ban on the official street checks, a survey in 2019 found that around 40.4 per cent of Black respondents reported being stopped by the police at least once in the last two years, as compared to 24.7 per cent of white respondents and 24.9 per cent of Asian respondents, as per the Canadian Press reports.

The report highlighted that one of the problems was the presence of "significant gaps" between the provincial regulations and Toronto police policies and procedures that govern the interactions that take place between the public, particularly when it comes to stops and searches.

It also stated that Toronto police gathered and maintained "significant personal data" via the street checks before the provincial rules came into effect.

It further said that this data should be destroyed unless and until required for investigative purposes.

The commission has so far issued more than 100 recommendations to enhance police interactions with Black communities.

"I am cautiously optimistic that, if adopted, the OHRC's recommendations will help reduce systemic racism, improve public transparency and police oversight, and begin to foster a relationship of trust between the TPS and Toronto’s Black communities," Dr Scot Wortley, a professor of criminology and socio-legal studies at the University of Toronto who provided analysis for the report, wrote in a statement, according to the Canadian Press.

The probe into anti-Black racism within Toronto police was launched in the year 2017 and earlier released two interim reports – one in 2018 and one in 2020.

The report that came out in the year 2020 found that Black people were more likely than others to be arrested, charged or shot by the Toronto police.

(With inputs from agencies)

Black people in Canada's Toronto are immoderately being stopped and checked by police, a new report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission has found. The commission’s report, which released on Thursday (Dec 14) concerning anti-Black racism incidents that take place within the Toronto Police Service, stated that even though the official street checks were fully eradicated from the system, Black people still reported being stopped and searched at a much larger frequency than the ones from other racial groups.

Black people in Canada's Toronto are immoderately being stopped and checked by police, a new report by the Ontario Human Rights Commission has found. The commission’s report, which released on Thursday (Dec 14) concerning anti-Black racism incidents that take place within the Toronto Police Service, stated that even though the official street checks were fully eradicated from the system, Black people still reported being stopped and searched at a much larger frequency than the ones from other racial groups. Nearly two years after the provincial regulation put a ban on the official street checks, a survey in 2019 found that around 40.4 per cent of Black respondents reported being stopped by the police at least once in the last two years, as compared to 24.7 per cent of white respondents and 24.9 per cent of Asian respondents, as per the Canadian Press reports. The report highlighted that one of the problems was the presence of "significant gaps" between the provincial regulations and Toronto police policies and procedures that govern the interactions that take place between the public, particularly when it comes to stops and searches. It also stated that Toronto police gathered and maintained "significant personal data" via the street checks before the provincial rules came into effect. It further said that this data should be destroyed unless and until required for investigative purposes. The commission has so far issued more than 100 recommendations to enhance police interactions with Black communities. "I am cautiously optimistic that, if adopted, the OHRC's recommendations will help reduce systemic racism, improve public transparency and police oversight, and begin to foster a relationship of trust between the TPS and Toronto’s Black communities," Dr Scot Wortley, a professor of criminology and socio-legal studies at the University of Toronto who provided analysis for the report, wrote in a statement, according to the Canadian Press. The probe into anti-Black racism within Toronto police was launched in the year 2017 and earlier released two interim reports – one in 2018 and one in 2020. The report that came out in the year 2020 found that Black people were more likely than others to be arrested, charged or shot by the Toronto police. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada: Black people immoderately stopped, checked by Toronto police, finds report

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A circus performer in the United Kingdom was hospitalised after he fell at least 33 feet during a "Giant Wheel of Death" stunt, which went wrong on Wednesday evening.&nbsp;

He is currently making a "good recovery", local media reported, further adding that the show's ringmaster had informed that the acrobat had broken shoulder, arm and leg.&nbsp;

The acrobat was performing in the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth, east England when the tragic accident took place. He is said to be in his twenties.&nbsp;

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The acrobat was attended to on the spot and he was taken to the local James Paget Hospital and later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. the circus staff accompanied him to the hospital. His partner in the act was his brother, who went to the hospital&nbsp;

As quoted in local reports, ringmaster Jack Jay said the accident "looked like mistiming" when the acrobat "went to jump through one of the wheels and slipped, landing on the floor".&nbsp;

Jay added, "Maybe [it was] a very unfortunate momentary lapse, maybe a slight adjustment to the timing and a very serious outcome. But we're thrilled the news coming out is positive, given what happened, that he's in a good recovery state."&nbsp;

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<h2>Here's what did the live audience say&nbsp;</h2>

Reports have cited local police as saying that the acrobat "sustained serious, potentially life-changing injuries", however, he was stable.&nbsp;

The live audience was left stunned. As reported by BBC, a witness sitting in the front row said the acrobat was blindfolded. He caught the incident on camera.&nbsp;

The person, who asked to remain anonymous, told BBC: "I was recording it as [the performance] was so brilliant. He slipped or tripped and fell to the ground and to begin with I thought it was part of the act, so continued recording."&nbsp;

"They often miss on purpose to get the audience sort of riled up and on the edge of their seats, but then we realised something was wrong," the person added.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

A circus performer in the United Kingdom was hospitalised after he fell at least 33 feet during a "Giant Wheel of Death" stunt, which went wrong on Wednesday evening.

A circus performer in the United Kingdom was hospitalised after he fell at least 33 feet during a "Giant Wheel of Death" stunt, which went wrong on Wednesday evening. He is currently making a "good recovery", local media reported, further adding that the show's ringmaster had informed that the acrobat had broken shoulder, arm and leg. The acrobat was performing in the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth, east England when the tragic accident took place. He is said to be in his twenties. Also read: Bezos wants humans to colonise the solar system, while Musk has his sight set on Mars The acrobat was attended to on the spot and he was taken to the local James Paget Hospital and later transferred to Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge. the circus staff accompanied him to the hospital. His partner in the act was his brother, who went to the hospital As quoted in local reports, ringmaster Jack Jay said the accident "looked like mistiming" when the acrobat "went to jump through one of the wheels and slipped, landing on the floor". Jay added, "Maybe [it was] a very unfortunate momentary lapse, maybe a slight adjustment to the timing and a very serious outcome. But we're thrilled the news coming out is positive, given what happened, that he's in a good recovery state." Also read: Indian boy gifts phone to house help using money he won from badminton tournaments A terrible accident occurred at the Hippodrome Circus in Great Yarmouth during a performance of the Christmas Spectacular show. December 13, 2023, England. An acrobat, in his 20s, fell 16 feet from a highwire apparatus known as the 'giant wheel of death'. The incident, which… pic.twitter.com/dLIXy86FIG — BoreCure (@CureBore) December 14, 2023 × Here's what did the live audience say Reports have cited local police as saying that the acrobat "sustained serious, potentially life-changing injuries", however, he was stable. The live audience was left stunned. As reported by BBC, a witness sitting in the front row said the acrobat was blindfolded. He caught the incident on camera. The person, who asked to remain anonymous, told BBC: "I was recording it as [the performance] was so brilliant. He slipped or tripped and fell to the ground and to begin with I thought it was part of the act, so continued recording." "They often miss on purpose to get the audience sort of riled up and on the edge of their seats, but then we realised something was wrong," the person added. (With inputs from agencies)

'Blindfolded' acrobat falls from 'Giant Wheel of Death', sustains serious injuries

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