Latest news with #altercation
CTV News
18 hours ago
- CTV News
Edmonton police officer shouldn't be charged after he punched man 7 times: ASIRT
Parkade video footage shows the altercation between an officer and a man on Feb. 22, 2025. (Source: ASIRT) The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) officer who punched a man multiple times during an arrest in 2023 shouldn't be charged with an offence, Alberta's police watchdog said. On Tuesday, the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team released a 21-page report detailing the investigation of an interaction caught on video between an officer and an 18-year-old man in February 2023. In the video, an officer is seen repeatedly punching the man as two officers attempt to arrest him. ASIRT concluded that seven punches were thrown by the officer in a 'reasonable action of self-defence' after the man attempted to punch the officer first. The report includes interviews from the man who was punched, the officer who punched him and another officer who witnessed the fight and helped in the final arrest. On Feb. 22, 2023, just before midnight, the two EPS officers driving an unmarked car spotted a driver who they both reported to be 'speeding eastbound … ignoring speed bumps and failing to brake.' The man pulled into his apartment building's parking area, which had five cameras ASIRT used to piece together what happened. That video, which circulated social media sites like Reddit, shows the man pulling into a parking spot and an unmarked police car with one headlight out pulling in behind the man's car. The police car didn't have its emergency lights on. The video then shows the man stepping out of his vehicle and walking toward the police car, at times gesturing. At this point, the ASIRT interviews report different accounts of what went down. The man who was arrested exercised his right to not interview with ASIRT until just over a year afterwards. His charges of obstructing and assaulting an officer were withdrawn in 2024. In his interview, the man said he was out buying firewood when he noticed an unmarked police car with one headlight out. He said he was driving normally and at 'around the posted speed limit of 50 kilometres per hour.' Both the witnessing officer and the officer who punched the man told ASIRT that the man was going around 80 kilometres per hour. Both officers reported that the man was 'confrontational' and 'yelling profanities.' The man said he was told he was not under arrest and was walking away before the officer pulled him back. He said that his injuries included a concussion, marks on his face, cuts from the handcuffs, pain in his left shoulder and post-traumatic stress disorder. ASIRT's final decision was that the officer's use of force was justified and that 'there are no reasonable grounds to believe that an offence was committed.'
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Manslaughter charges over man's death in Southampton in 2023
Two men have been charged with manslaughter over a man's death in a city centre shortly before Christmas Cilliers, 48, died after an alleged altercation at the junction of Oxford Street and Bernard Street in Southampton at about 00:40 GMT on 22 father of one, of Osprey Gardens, Lee-on-the-Solent, was pronounced dead at the Anthony Carter, 62, of Rothbury Close, Totton, and Luke Carter, 37, of Lackford Avenue in the town are due to appear before Southampton magistrates on Monday. Previously Mr Cilliers' family paid tribute to the "loving father and great friend who would do anything to help others".In a statement, they said: "After a rough year, his life was looking up. He'd started a new job, which he loved."He will be sorely missed and loved forever." You can follow BBC Hampshire & Isle of Wight on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
CBS News
2 days ago
- CBS News
4 arrests made, 2 treated for injuries, after disturbance involving over 50 people in Monroe
At least two people were given medical attention in the aftermath of a disturbance that involved 50 to 70 people Sunday evening in a Monroe, Michigan, neighborhood. Four people have been arrested so far as a result of the incident, the Monroe Police Department said in its report. The city department was assisted on-site by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Michigan State Police. The altercation erupted in the area of East Third Street and Half Street, on the east side of the city. "Authorities were alerted after receiving reports of a large fight involving multiple people, with indications that weapons might have been present," the police report said. "When Monroe Police officers arrived, they encountered a chaotic scene, with an estimated crowd of 50 to 70 people engaged in shouting and physical altercations." Police said they separated those involved to determine what happened and restore order. Officers then determined that the incident resulted from an earlier altercation and domestic situation earlier in the day. Witnesses helped identify several people who were involved in the initial fight, and two victims needed medical attention for their injuries. In the aftermath, police took four people into custody who will face charges as a result of the incident. Additional people may be charged as well. To assist in the ongoing investigation, police are asking area residents to share their videos of the disturbance, or call tips and information to the Monroe Detective Bureau at 734-243-7516. "This disturbance not only affected those directly involved but also disrupted the entire neighborhood. Such behavior will not and should not be tolerated," the police department said.
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Insults on social media lead to real-life assault in northern Ont.
An OPP logo is seen in this file photo. A Mississauga First Nation woman has been charged with assault after she took offence to comments about her on social media. The incident took place Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m., Ontario Provincial Police said in a news release Monday. The Mississauga First Nation Police Service responded to an assault that occurred in a driveway on Village Road in the community of Mississauga First Nation. 'The investigation revealed that the victim had posted information on social media, which led to another individual taking offence,' the release said. 'The personal attacks escalated, eventually resulting in the accused arriving at the victim's residence, where a physical altercation occurred in the driveway.' The 56-year-old was charged with assault and is scheduled to appear in court in the Ontario Court of Justice in Elliot Lake on Jan. 2.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- News.com.au
NSW Police employee caught on CCTV in alleged Woolies clash
A wild altercation in a Woolworths in Sydney's west in which a bottle of milk was allegedly smashed over a man has led to charges against a NSW Police employee. CCTV footage has captured the incident between three customers near the checkout area of Woolworths at Auburn Central on Thursday. A man and a woman can be seen arguing with another man, before the confrontation turned physical. At one point, one of the men can be seen striking the other with a bottle of milk which then smashes. Police launched an investigation shortly after a 62-year-old man reported the incident. 'A 62-year-old man reported he had been allegedly assaulted by a 34-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman following a verbal altercation at the checkout,' NSW Police said in a statement. The 62-year-old man suffered minor injuries and later sought medical treatment. The 34-year-old special constable, attached to a specialist command, has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. He has been served a court attendance notice and is due to appear at Burwood Local Court on September 4. A 57-year-old woman, who was also allegedly involved in the altercation, faces the same charges and is scheduled to appear in court on the same date. NSW Police said the special constable's employment status was currently under review.
