St. Thomas police officer charged with assault following man's arrest: SIU

Police tape is shown in Toronto on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graeme Roy

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SAINT THOMAS, Ont. - An officer with the police service in St. Thomas, Ont., is facing a criminal charge after a September incident in which a 29-year-old man was injured.

Ontario's Special Investigations Unit says the incident happened on Sept. 1 when the officer was pursuing a man on a bicycle who was wanted on outstanding warrants.

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