IIU investigates arrest caught on film
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Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after video surfaced of officers striking a man and grabbing him by the hair during an arrest.
On Feb. 17, the WPS received a voicemail from someone saying he had recorded video during an arrest on Feb. 12 at approximately 9:45 a.m.
The video footage shows an officer “standing over a male lying prone on the ground,” a Tuesday IIU news release stated.
A second officer appears to strike the man in the head or shoulder area before handcuffing him, the release says.
The male is brought to his feet and searched. The officer then grabs the accused by the hair, leads him to a cruiser and forcefully places him inside.
The WPS notified the IIU of the incident on Friday.
The incident occurred after members of the Manitoba integrated violent offender apprehension unit were sent to an apartment on the 700 block of Notre Dame Avenue to arrest and man and woman, who were wanted for robbery and aggravated assault.
Police say the male fled through a rear window but was later located on the 700 block of Toronto Street and arrested.
The IIU asked anyone with information or video footage that could help with the investigation to contact toll-free 1-844-667-6060.