Alberta’s police watchdog is investigating after a 54-year-old man died during a police intervention in northwest Edmonton last month.
Edmonton police (EPS) responded to a 911 calls around 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 16, reporting a man acting erratically near Rapperswill Drive and 173a Avenue. The man was allegedly trying to enter homes and damage vehicles.
Upon arrival, a police officer ordered the man to get on the ground and handcuffed him. Bystanders reportedly helped the officer hold the man’s legs when he struggled on the ground.
Shortly after, the man reportedly went unconscious. CPR was performed by an off-duty nurse before he was taken to hospital in serious condition.
Paramedics took the 54-year-old man to hospital in serious condition and he died three days later.
Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) assumed the investigation as it does in cases where a police officer’s action may have resulted in serious injury or death.
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