Man dies one week after being arrested, police watchdog investigating

Manitoba's police watchdog is investigating the death of a 27-year-old man, who died after being arrestedlast week.

According to a Tuesday news release from the Independent Investigation Unit, around 12:42 a.m. on Sept. 23, Winnipeg police officers responded to a call nearthe ManitobaLegislative Building, to check up on a man who was yelling and seemed confused.

When police found the man near the bank of the Assiniboine River, the man confronted them. "Officers used force in attempting to take him into custody," the investigative unit's release said.

The man became unresponsive and was sentto St. Boniface Hospital in critical condition. He was later listed in stable condition, but died in hospital on the morning of Sept.30.

Because the incident involves a fatality, a request for a civilian monitor will be made to the Manitoba Police Commission.

The IIU is asking anyone who hasinformation or video footage that may assist in theinvestigationto contact the IIU at 1-844-667-6060.