Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured the oilsands region on Friday. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau toured the oilsands region on Friday. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Victoria officer injured during Trudeau visit

Man charged after assault involving PM security detail

  • Apr. 6, 2018 12:00 a.m.

An officer injured in an incident during the Prime Minister’s visit yesterday (April 5) is back on the job.

VicPD say a man was arrested during the visit for an assault that involved the Prime Minister’s security detail.

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The man was released on a Promise to Appear and the investigation is in the early stages. During the course of that arrest, a VicPD officer was injured and suffered non-life threatening injuries. That officer has since returned to work.


 

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