A suspect who accused Thunder Bay police of being answerable for his throat damage truly damage himself when he swallowed a considerable amount of medication.
That is the conclusion of the Particular Investigations Unit, who stated the person pooped out the proof a number of days later.
The incident occurred Feb. 21, 2020, when the 35-year-old man was arrested by the Thunder Police Service and the Ontario Provincial Police.
“There appeared to have been a battle of some type in reference to the arrest, though the person appeared bodily wonderful as he was being escorted to the police station,” the SIU stated in a information launch Oct. 2.
“On the station, the person was strip-searched with unfavorable outcomes. Whereas sitting within the reserving room, the person lapsed into medical misery. He was taken by ambulance to hospital the place he was identified and handled for a drug overdose.”
Greater than 4 years later, in Might of this 12 months, the person filed a grievance with the SIU, claiming he injured his throat throughout a battle with police throughout his February 2020 arrest.
However SIU director Joseph Martino stated the proof painted a unique image.
Hospital information confirmed that his drug overdose was the results of swallowing fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana when he was arrested.
“He defecated a amount of medicine a number of days after his hospital admission,” the SIU stated.
“Whereas in hospital, the person developed aspiration pneumonia and underwent a percutaneous tracheostomy.”
Martino investigated the information and concluded the investigation ought to be dropped.
“It appeared doubtless that the entire of the person’s well being woes had been the results of his drug consumption,” Martino wrote.
“At any charge, any try and tie his situation to his interplay with officers throughout his arrest or via his transient interval in custody was speculative at finest and supplied no foundation for SIU jurisdiction. Accordingly, the file has been closed.”
Learn the complete resolution right here.
