Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women

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Woman found dead in Montreal remembered as advocates renew calls to combat violence against women

Global News · Sep 25, 2026, 12:50 AM UTC

Police sources told Global News that Ben Salem was participating in a work-related Zoom call when she was attacked inside her Ville-Marie apartment.

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