Toronto officer charged with assault causing bodily harm: Ontario’s police watchdog

TORONTO – A Toronto police officer is facing an assault charge in connection with an incident that took place last summer.

Ontario’s police watchdog says officers responded to a 911 call at an apartment building on June 29, 2018.Ontario’s police watchdog says officers responded to a 911 call at an apartment building on June 29, 2018.

It says the man suffered serious injuries as a result.

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The SIU says Const. Jason Boag is charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm.

He is set to appear in court on April 29.