By Canadian Press

Vancouver police officer charged with assault during an arrest in 2019.

Jun 11, 2021 | 3:15 PM

VICTORIA — A Vancouver police officer faces an assault charge. 

The BC Prosecution Service issued a statement Friday saying the charge has been approved against Const. Arminder Singh Gill.

The service says the charge relates to the arrest of a person in downtown Vancouver on Nov. 13, 2019.

The service has released no other details about the allegations. 

Vancouver police have not responded to a request for information on Gill’s status with the department. 

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Gill’s first scheduled court appearance is for Aug. 16 in Vancouver provincial court.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2021.

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