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The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) of BC is currently investigating a November 2021 incident where a North Cowichan man was injured when RCMP officers were attempting to place him in a holding cell.
The man was arrested on the evening of November 20, 2021 and was transported to the North Cowichan/Duncan RCMP detachment. He sustained what has been described as “serious harm” according to an IIO press release and was transferred to the hospital and subsequently released from police custody.
A complaint was later filed against the RCMP and the IIO was later notified and began their investigation process. That investigation remains ongoing.