An investigation is underway into an allegation that police used excessive force in the arrest of a 12-year-old boy in Winnipeg.
The probe is being conducted by the Independent Investigation Unit, a Manitoba agency that investigates complaints against police officers across the province.
The agency says the boy was arrested the afternoon of Aug. 7 by a member of the Winnipeg Police Service.
The group says the boy was not seriously injured, but there was a complaint of excessive force.
It also says the arrest did not come to the attention of the Winnipeg Police Service until two days ago.
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