Winnipeg cop to face assault charges in off-duty incident

A Winnipeg police officer has been charged with assault causing bodily harm in connection with a 2017 incident.

According to police watchdog the Independent Investigation Unit (IIU), the incident involved an off-duty officer and the alleged assault of a 32-year-old man.

In March 2017, the man accused the officer of punching and kneeing him, causing a number of head injuries.

He sought medical attention after being released without charges.

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Based on the IIU investigation, civilian director Zane Tessler said Tuesday there are reasonable and probable grounds to believe a criminal offence took place.

Patrol Sergeant Sean Cassidy was issued a summons Monday and will be appearing in Provincial Court in Winnipeg March 11.

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