Manitoba police watchdog to investigate after arrest leaves man with possible fractured vertebrae

Theunit that looks into serious incidents involving police officers in Manitobais investigating after a 40-year-old man was injured while being arrestedlast week.

Last Friday, Winnipeg police werecalled about an armed manon Sherbrook Street, according to a news release from Manitoba's Independent Investigation Unit.

He refused to drop his weapons and a confrontation requiring the use of force resulted, the police watchdog said in its Wednesday release.

The man was taken to hospital and may have suffered fractured vertebrae, the release said.

The injury qualifies as serious under IIU regulations, so the unit is mandated to investigate.

Thestatement said the unit won't provide further details because the investigation is ongoing.