The police watchdog is investigating after a woman suffered potentially life-threatening injuries during an arrest.
The RCMP told the Independent Investigations Office (IIO) that the woman was riding an e-scooter along Columbia Avenue in Castlegar at about 11:40 pm on June 12.
An officer conducted a traffic stop on the woman and discovered an outstanding warrant for her arrest.
Police said that when the officer attempted to arrest the woman, “an interaction occurred.”
“The woman sustained a potentially life-threatening injury that was reportedly self-inflicted,” the IIO said.
Now the IIO will investigate what caused the woman’s injuries in an attempt to determine whether police action or inaction might have played a role.
Anyone with relevant information of the incident is asked to call the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or use the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
The IIO investigates all officer-related incidents that result in serious harm or death, whether or not there is any allegation of wrongdoing.
