Man injured in 'confrontation' with police in southwest Edmonton
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating after a man's jaw was broken during an arrest in Edmonton on Thursday.
At around 11:45 p.m., two patrol officers responded to a report of a man refusing to leave a home in the area of Keene Crescent and Keswick Drive, the Edmonton Police Service said.
Once on scene, officers took the 26-year-old into custody on outstanding warrants.
However, prior to putting the man into the police vehicle, EPS said a “confrontation occurred” when officers tried to conduct a search.
While attempting to gain control of the man, police said all three fell to the ground. When the man was assessed at a hospital, he was found to have a broken jaw.
As a result of the injury, ASIRT is now leading the investigation.
The man was charged with:
- Two counts of failure to comply with a probation order
- Resisting a peace officer
Neither of the officers were injured in the altercation, police said.
Anyone with information or video of the incident is asked to contact ASIRT investigators at 780-644-1483.
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