country
EN
First Nations leaders, advocates raise concern over force in Saskatchewan RCMP arrest
['Try This', 'Vanessa Tiberio', 'Global News']
A viral video showing the arrest of a 40-year-old woman in the Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) officers is sparking concerns among First Nations leaders and advocates, who are questioning the level of force used.
Later in the video, officers tell Angus to stand up, and when she does, her face is covered in blood.
Officers then arrested this man and another man after approaching the home and speaking with those inside, said the RCMP.
During the arrest of the two men, police say Angus “became confrontational” and punched two officers, before leaving the entrance area of the home.
In a statement Tuesday, the RCMP say they conducted an initial review of the incident, which included watching the body camera footage and are determining the use of force “to be reasonable.”