Calgary police defend use of force in arrest video circulating online
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The video shows the arrest of 25-year-old Christopher Barron, who is facing several charges after Monday's incident in northeast Calgary.
The Calgary Police Service is defending its officers’ use of force in an arrest captured on video that is making the rounds online, but advocates feel it was unnecessary and are calling for an investigation.
The video shows the arrest of 25-year-old Christopher Barron, who has been charged with assaulting a peace officer, obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest following the incident on Monday.
Barron was released from custody and will appear in court on May 28.
The three-minute video shows up to four officers attempting to restrain Barron, as he shouts he can’t breathe.
Later in the video, an officer can be seen driving their knee into Barron’s head, neck and shoulder area.
“The community has a lot of frustration, we’re having a lot of traumatizing flashbacks about this,” said Adam Massiah with the United Black People Allyship.
Massiah, who has been in contact with Barron, said he may require a neck brace due to the incident.
In a statement posted to social media, the Calgary Police Service confirmed it is aware of the video online depicting the arrest, and noted it is “unfortunate that this situation escalated to the point that force had to be used.”
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