Abbotsford police are investigating after an officer assaulted a man after the Offspring Rock Concert at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday. .Abbotsford police officers were speaking with a person after the concert was let out when an unrelated individual, who became the subject of the video, began to interfere with the investigation, according to a Monday press release. The release said the man ignored police's instructions to disengage. .Abbotsford police advised him he was under arrest for obstruction. The man continued to be non-compliant during the arrest. . Police forceAbbotsford police .The release went on to say the officer used force against him, striking him twice in the face. It said he was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs soon after. .Abbotsford police acknowledged a video of the arrest was posted to social media. It confirmed the use of force incident is under review and being led by the police’s professional standards section, and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner was notified on Sunday. .The release said police are committed to obtaining all information which led to the use of force in this situation..Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video is asked to contact Abbotsford police.
Abbotsford police are investigating after an officer assaulted a man after the Offspring Rock Concert at the Abbotsford Centre on Saturday. .Abbotsford police officers were speaking with a person after the concert was let out when an unrelated individual, who became the subject of the video, began to interfere with the investigation, according to a Monday press release. The release said the man ignored police's instructions to disengage. .Abbotsford police advised him he was under arrest for obstruction. The man continued to be non-compliant during the arrest. . Police forceAbbotsford police .The release went on to say the officer used force against him, striking him twice in the face. It said he was taken into custody and placed in handcuffs soon after. .Abbotsford police acknowledged a video of the arrest was posted to social media. It confirmed the use of force incident is under review and being led by the police’s professional standards section, and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner was notified on Sunday. .The release said police are committed to obtaining all information which led to the use of force in this situation..Anyone who witnessed the incident or has video is asked to contact Abbotsford police.
