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IIO investigating after woman hospitalized with serious injuries sustained during her arrest in Victoria

BY The Canadian Press, Sep 21, 2022 12:28 AM - REPORT AN ERROR

BC's police watchdog is investigating after a woman was hospitalized with serious injuries sustained during her arrest by officers in Victoria earlier this month. (Photo - Victoria police/Twitter)

BC's police watchdog is investigating after a woman was hospitalized with serious injuries sustained during her arrest by officers in Victoria earlier this month.

The Independent Investigations Office says police responded to a report of a woman yelling at an intersection near Beacon Hill Park.

It says police called the office to investigate, indicating that the woman had a weapon and she was taken into custody after three hours of negotiations.

It says her injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

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