The Independent Investigation Unit (IIU) is looking into an incident in which a 47-year-old man was taken to hospital with broken ribs and a punctured lung after being arrested by police.
The police watchdog said Wednesday that the man was arrested at the scene of an in-progress break-in on Boyd Avenue Monday, and that force was used in the arrest.
Due to his serious injuries, the IIU is mandated to investigate.
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Any witnesses to the incident or anyone with information that might help the investigation is asked to call the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.
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