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Manitoba’s police watchdog has authorized charges against a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer who allegedly hit and injured a man on a bicycle with his police cruiser.
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Manitoba’s police watchdog has authorized charges against a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer who allegedly hit and injured a man on a bicycle with his police cruiser.
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Manitoba’s police watchdog has authorized charges against a Portage la Prairie RCMP officer who allegedly hit and injured a man on a bicycle with his police cruiser.
The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba announced two charges against RCMP Const. Wail Mohamed after launching an investigation in March 2025, a Monday news release said.
Mohamed is facing one count of operating a conveyance in a dangerous manner to the public and one count of assault with a weapon.
On March 26, 2025, Mounties saw two people matching the description of suspects from a previous criminal incident, the release stated. As one officer spoke with a woman, Mohamed saw a man leave on a bicycle, the IIU said.
Mohamed switched his police cruiser’s emergency lights on and pursued the man, believing he was under arrest and fleeing. During the pursuit, Mohamed allegedly struck the man with his vehicle, injuring the cyclist.
STARS air ambulance transported the man by helicopter to Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg, where he was slated for surgery on his injured leg and shoulder.
The IIU said it will provide no further comment because the case is now before the courts.
The RCMP didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
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