The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) said Tuesday it was investigating what led to a use-of-force incident on Edmonton’s Whyte Avenue that led to “serious injury.”
According to ASIRT, beat officers with Edmonton police tried to issue a ticket for an open liquor violation near 103 Street and 82 Avenue at around 2:03 a.m. on Sept. 17. ASIRT said a “confrontation” broke out between the officers and bystanders “associated” with the man being issued a ticket.
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ASIRT said one person suffered a broken elbow but did not specify who.
ASIRT is called on to investigate incidents involving Alberta law enforcement agencies that result in serious injury or death as well as serious allegations of police misconduct.