The Abbotsford Police Department has confirmed that a man in critical condition after being beaten in Nelson, B.C., earlier this week is a police officer. Nelson police said the 55-year-old Abbotsford resident approached another man in the 600 block of Baker Street downtown at around midnight. The officer, whose name is not being released due to privacy concerns, remains in hospital in critical condition battling life-threatening injuries. "This incident has had [a] significant impact [on] the Abbotsford Police Department family, and we continue to provide resources and support for our staff." The Nelson Police Department is asking anyone with information about this incident to call them at 1-250-354-3919.

Source: CBC News July 19, 2020 21:00 UTC