RCMP notifies IIO after man suffers serious injuries during arrest in Nanaimo

The BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO) regarding an incident where one man suffered serious injuries during an arrest in Nanaimo.

The incident took place at approximately 3:30 p.m. on April 22. RCMP says officers responded to a complaint of an intoxicated man being verbally aggressive to a fellow tenant in a home.

Once officers arrived on scene, the man was arrested for uttering threats and was taken into police custody.

Upon arrival at Nanaimo RCMP cells, the man reportedly became aggressive and an altercation ensued between him and one police officer.

During the course of the altercation with the officer, the man was injured.

Emergency Health Services were called and he was transported to hospital where it was determined he had suffered injuries to his leg and arm.

The incident has been passed on by RCMP to the IIO and all aspects and circumstances will be the subject of an independent investigation.

No further information will be released by police at this time as a result of the investigation.

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