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Windsor police grant wish to young boy

A young Windsor boy got to become an honourary police officer for a day as part of a Make-a-Wish request.

Eight-year-old Aboudi became the Windsor Police Service's latest honourary officer in a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday morning that included a motorcade, honour guard, and fireworks.

"When he had his problem, the first time the police come into my home to help him and after when he [woke] up he told me, Dad, I will be a police officer," said Abdalslam Almthhoul, Adoubi's father.

Aboudi has undergone multiple surgeries in the last five years for a brain tumour.

Aboudi's day as a Windsor police officer was filled with exciting missions at the training facility and lots of surprises.

"It's the least we can do for a young man like Aboudi who is facing things that most of us never face in our entire lifetime and if all we have to do is provide him with a couple of great days working with our organization and seeing some things that police do every day, it's the very least we can do," said Windsor Police Chief Jason Bellaire.

Provided by the Windsor Police Service.

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