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Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man sustained serious injuries in a fall from a second floor landing after being pursued by Ottawa police.
The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate after Ottawa police said they responded to a call about an “unknown person” who had entered a commercial business in the ByWard Market just before 3:30 a.m. Saturday.
When police arrived, the 32-year-old man fled and the officers gave chase on foot, the SIU said.
The man made his way to a parking garage at 30 York Street, where he fell from the second-floor landing to the ground below, the SIU said.
Ottawa paramedics said the man sustained “pretty significant trauma” and life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital in critical condition.
The SIU said it has assigned three investigators to the case.
The SIU investigates incidents involving police and civilians that have resulted in serious injury, death or allegations of sexual assault.