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Toronto Police officer won't be charged in cyclist arrest that led to head injury: SIU

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Devoe, M. M. (2026, September 23). Toronto Police officer won't be charged in cyclist arrest that led to head injury: SIU. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/toronto-police-officer-won-t-be-charged-in-cyclist-arrest-that-led-to-head-injury-siu/article_d012565a-2f2b-4f25-ba3d-d4338123b48b.html

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The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) in Ontario has concluded that a Toronto police officer will not face criminal charges related to an incident where a 21-year-old cyclist sustained a head injury during an arrest on May 31 at Queens Quay West. The cyclist was arrested after failing to stop at a stop sign and required medical attention, later being diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury.

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In Toronto on May 31, a 21-year-old cyclist was arrested by the Toronto Police Service for failing to stop at a stop sign on Queens Quay West. The arrest resulted in the cyclist requiring medical care and being diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury. Ontario’s police watchdog, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU), has concluded its investigation and found that there is no basis to charge the officer involved with any criminal offense related to this incident.

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Ontario’s police watchdog has cleared a Toronto police officer of criminal offence in connection with the arrest of a cyclist that led to serious injury. asserted

that → clear → injury

On May 31, a 21-year-old cyclist was arrested by Toronto Police Service after failing to stop at a stop sign at Queens Quay West. uncertain

cyclist → arrest → West

The cyclist required medical care following the arrest and was later diagnosed with a mild traumatic brain injury. asserted

cyclist → require → injury

Toronto Police officer won't be charged in cyclist arrest that led to head injury: SIU

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