Manitoba RCMP officer charged with assault after man's lung punctured in arrest Manitoba Mountie charged with assault after arrest Oct 8, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 Updated 3 hrs ago SMS Email The RCMP logo is seen in Surrey, B.C., on Friday April 13, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck DD/JJF SMS Email Print Copy article link Save WINNIPEG - A Manitoba RCMP officer has been charged with assault after an accused shoplifter's lung was punctured during an arrest.The Independent Investigation Unit says Mounties were called in July 2024 to a business in Portage la Prairie, west of Winnipeg.Officers told the watchdog they arrested a suspect trying to flee on a bicycle.While in custody, the man reported having chest pains and trouble breathing, and he was taken to hospital and diagnosed with a punctured lung. Const. Ryan MacDonald has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm.An RCMP spokesperson says the officer remains on active duty and would not speak to any "internal conduct by the detachment."This report by ºÃÉ«tvwas first published Oct. 8, 2025. The ºÃÉ«tv Press. All rights reserved. SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Tags Bc Justice More Prairies & BC Stories Alberta premier Danielle Smith calls for new arena in Calgary B.C. woman grateful for breast milk donations wants to give back New storm approaches B.C., as province cleans up after first powerful fall tempest Manitoba premier says decision yet to be made on timing of next election Nature Conservancy announces campaign to save landscape in southern Alberta Michelin Guide lands in Vancouver with eight stars for eight eateries 'Abhorrent': Bronco families worry Saskatchewan plans to loosen driving requirements Alberta health-care unions say review could further destabilize system in crisis +2 Premier Danielle Smith says she distrusts World Economic Forum, Alberta to cut ties +3 Scott Gillingham elected Winnipeg mayor in close race with Glen Murray You might be interested in Airport warns about catfishing as people arrive to meet loved ones who don't exist 'Shut the mic off': Smith's Alberta Next panel wraps up summer town hall tour +5 French premier resigns hours after naming government, plunging France further into political chaos Potential dam failure 'imminent,' triggers evacuation alert for 14 B.C. properties Sponsored Content Events Coming Up in October +5 Credit unions embrace ‘waves of change’ at CCUA’s national conference “We should be the Taylor Swift of financial institutions.†Similar Stories Winnipeg judge stays charges against former fashion mogul Peter Nygard Manitoba RCMP officer charged with assault after man's lung punctured in arrest Ottawa orders post-mortem appeal for Manitoba man in killing of restaurant worker
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