An Edmonton man has filed a $650,000 lawsuit against a pair of city police officers and the police chief. Jean Claude Rukundo claims he was the victim of an unlawful arrest and excessive use of force. "At this time, Lemire and Staudinger made the decision to arrest the plaintiff," the statement says. Video shows an Edmonton police officer using his knee to restrain Jean-Claude Rukundo during an arrest in 2018. Rukundo claims the arrest injured his right arm and resulted in bruising and swelling to his wrists and face, lower back pain and a traumatic brain injury.

Source: CBC News September 04, 2020 12:00 UTC