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.