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Manitoba police watchdog investigates broken rib during arrest

The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating a man who suffered a broken rib during his arrest in Winnipeg on Sept. 22. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

Manitoba’s police watchdog is probing the circumstances surrounding a recent arrest in Winnipeg that left a man with a broken rib.

The Independent Investigation Unit says on Sept. 23, they were notified on Sept. 22 Winnipeg police went to the 3300 block of Portage Avenue with reports a man was waiving around a weapon.

They arrested the man, and, while processing him the suspect complained he was sore. He was taken to hospital and doctors said he likely had a broken rib.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call investigators at 1-844-667-6060.

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