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The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) is investigating an incident where a man died after he was arrested by RCMP.
Langley Operational Call Centre received an abandoned 9-1-1 call just after 3 a.m. on Oct. 23. Following this, attempts to contact the number were unsuccessful and Langley RCMP officers were dispatched the location of the original call.
Once they arrived, officers saw a man outside who they believed was under the influence of drugs. Police called Emergency Health Services for assistance, and report that while they were, "attempting to take the man into custody a physical altercation ensued."
The officers noticed that the man was losing consciousness after the arrest, and they administered medical assistance and continued CPR until EMS arrived. They continued medical assistance, but the man was later pronounced deceased.
The IIO BC is now investigating to determine whether police actions or inactions are linked to the man’s death. As such, no further information will be released by police at this time.
For more information about the IIO BC and media updates, you can visit it’s website at www.iiobc.ca .
