"Upon seeing the plaintiff, Sahay instructed the dog to attack the plaintiff," Verde claimed in court documents. 's Independent Investigations Office opened a file on the case, asking for any witnesses to the incident to step forward. RCMP declined to comment on Verde's case, while Kelowna RCMP said Verde was arrested for suspected car theft. Kelowna RCMP faces other lawsuitsKelowna RCMP have faced at least four separate lawsuits alleging misconduct this year. Kelowna RCMP completed a criminal investigation into the incident which was sent to Abbotsford Police for external review.

Source: CBC News October 21, 2020 00:22 UTC