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| Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in video murder rant | Toronto Mayor Rob Ford in video murder rant |
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| Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologised for a video of him making threats to commit "first-degree murder" against an unknown person. | Embattled Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has apologised for a video of him making threats to commit "first-degree murder" against an unknown person. |
| The leader of Canada's biggest city told reporters he had been "extremely inebriated" in the clip, which shows him apparently blowing off steam. | The leader of Canada's biggest city told reporters he had been "extremely inebriated" in the clip, which shows him apparently blowing off steam. |
| It is the latest video controversy to engulf the mayor, who admitted this week having smoked crack cocaine. | It is the latest video controversy to engulf the mayor, who admitted this week having smoked crack cocaine. |
| Councillors are stepping up their calls for Mr Ford, 44, to resign. | Councillors are stepping up their calls for Mr Ford, 44, to resign. |
| 'Extremely embarrassing' | |
| The latest footage looks as though it was secretly filmed on a mobile phone. | The latest footage looks as though it was secretly filmed on a mobile phone. |
| An agitated Mr Ford paces a room gesticulating during a foul-mouthed rant. | An agitated Mr Ford paces a room gesticulating during a foul-mouthed rant. |
| The context of the clip is not clear, nor is the target of Mr Ford's wrath. | The context of the clip is not clear, nor is the target of Mr Ford's wrath. |
| He vows to rip out the person's throat, poke out his eyes and ensure his victim is dead. | He vows to rip out the person's throat, poke out his eyes and ensure his victim is dead. |
| The mayor appears upset at someone who has called him and his brothers "liars, thieves". | The mayor appears upset at someone who has called him and his brothers "liars, thieves". |
| "No hold barred, brother," Mr Ford says in a raised voice. "He dies or I die." | "No hold barred, brother," Mr Ford says in a raised voice. "He dies or I die." |
| An off-camera voice eggs on Mr Ford, saying: "Mike Tyson!" | An off-camera voice eggs on Mr Ford, saying: "Mike Tyson!" |
| After viewing the clip outside his office on Thursday, Mr Ford told reporters: "It's extremely embarrassing and I don't know what to say." | After viewing the clip outside his office on Thursday, Mr Ford told reporters: "It's extremely embarrassing and I don't know what to say." |
| "I hope none of you have ever or will ever be in that state," the mayor told members of the media. | "I hope none of you have ever or will ever be in that state," the mayor told members of the media. |
| "The whole world is going to see it," he said of the clip. | "The whole world is going to see it," he said of the clip. |
| Drink problem | Drink problem |
| Allegations of drug use by Mr Ford surfaced in May when journalists reported seeing footage of him smoking crack cocaine. | Allegations of drug use by Mr Ford surfaced in May when journalists reported seeing footage of him smoking crack cocaine. |
| After months of ducking the question, Mr Ford acknowledged on Tuesday for the first time that he had taken the drug "probably a year ago" while in a "drunken stupor". | After months of ducking the question, Mr Ford acknowledged on Tuesday for the first time that he had taken the drug "probably a year ago" while in a "drunken stupor". |
| He said he was "embarrassed" by his behaviour, but vowed to run for re-election. | He said he was "embarrassed" by his behaviour, but vowed to run for re-election. |
| The mayor has not been charged, but city police chief Bill Blair has said authorities are in possession of a video that apparently shows Mr Ford smoking crack. | The mayor has not been charged, but city police chief Bill Blair has said authorities are in possession of a video that apparently shows Mr Ford smoking crack. |
| On Sunday, Mr Ford admitted on his radio show that he had a drinking problem. | On Sunday, Mr Ford admitted on his radio show that he had a drinking problem. |
| He acknowledged having been "hammered" at a street festival in August and "out of control" drunk at city hall during St Patrick's Day celebrations last year. | He acknowledged having been "hammered" at a street festival in August and "out of control" drunk at city hall during St Patrick's Day celebrations last year. |
| Mr Ford's allies on the city council say they have lost confidence in him. | Mr Ford's allies on the city council say they have lost confidence in him. |
| But officials in North America's fourth largest city cannot legally remove the mayor unless he is convicted of a crime. | But officials in North America's fourth largest city cannot legally remove the mayor unless he is convicted of a crime. |
| 'Extraordinary times' | 'Extraordinary times' |
| City Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, a member of Mr Ford's executive committee, said on Thursday he would amend a motion he has filed for the city leader to take leave of absence. | City Councillor Denzil Minnan-Wong, a member of Mr Ford's executive committee, said on Thursday he would amend a motion he has filed for the city leader to take leave of absence. |
| The measure would ask Ontario province to pass an unprecedented law to remove the mayor from office. | The measure would ask Ontario province to pass an unprecedented law to remove the mayor from office. |
| "Quite frankly extraordinary measures are needed in extraordinary times," Councillor Minnan-Wong said. | "Quite frankly extraordinary measures are needed in extraordinary times," Councillor Minnan-Wong said. |
| "This situation is deteriorating, it's not going away." | "This situation is deteriorating, it's not going away." |
| Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who is a Ford family friend, appeared emotional when asked on Thursday about the scandal. | Canada's Finance Minister Jim Flaherty, who is a Ford family friend, appeared emotional when asked on Thursday about the scandal. |
| "At the end of the day he [Mr Ford] has to make his own decision about what he ought to do," said Mr Flaherty. | "At the end of the day he [Mr Ford] has to make his own decision about what he ought to do," said Mr Flaherty. |
| "Certainly his family is helping him and wishing him well. That's all I can say." | "Certainly his family is helping him and wishing him well. That's all I can say." |
| Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has expressed concern about Mr Ford's personal issues, but she stopped short of calling on him to stand aside. | Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne has expressed concern about Mr Ford's personal issues, but she stopped short of calling on him to stand aside. |