Police watchdog investigating after man dies while handcuffed by Toronto police
Toronto police used a conducted energy weapon during a physical altercation with a man armed with a knife, who was pronounced dead at the scene, the Special Investigations Unit said.
- A male died after being tasered by Toronto police officers in North York.
- The Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident.
- The SIU is called in when police are involved in an incident resulting in death, serious injury, sexual assault, or the discharge of a firearm at a person.
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Police watchdog investigating after man died while handcuffed by Toronto police
TORONTO — Ontario's police watchdog says it's investigating the death of a man who was tasered and handcuffed by Toronto police officers on Sunday.
·Innisfil, Canada
Read Full ArticleAccording to the police and the Special Investigation Unit, the officers used an electric pulse gun (Taser) in the Toronto residence.
·Montreal, Canada
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