Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after an alternating where a man was punched in the face several times by an RCMP officer here in Thompson.
Two officers were responding to a call of an intoxicated woman when a member got into an altercation with a bystander.
According to the Independent Investigation Unit, one of the officers punched the man several times in the face.
Although the man did not suffer serious injuries, the agency concluded that it is in the interest of the public to conduct an investigation.
The investigative body said it has surveillance footage of the incident.