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Police watchdog probes incident where arrested woman injured

The IIO is asking anyone with information, or with video or dashcam footage, to call its witness line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477
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The incident began when Victoria police responded to a report about 7:05 p.m. on Sept. 9 regarding a woman yelling at the corner of Park Boulevard and Heywood Avenue.

B.C’s civilian-oversight agency for police is investigating an incident where a woman taken into custody by Victoria police was seriously injured.

The Independent Investigations Office, which looks into police-related incidents resulting in serious harm or death, said Victoria police responded to a report about 7:05 p.m. on Sept. 9 regarding a woman yelling at the corner of Park Boulevard and Heywood Avenue.

They discovered she had a weapon and after negotiations were able to take her into custody about 10:15 p.m.

She was then transported to hospital.

The IIO is asking anyone with information, or with video or dashcam footage, to call its witness line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or fill out a contact form at https://iiobc.ca/.

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