Published: 2026-10-21

The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is investigating a serious injury sustained by an adult male during an arrest in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia.

Preliminary information suggests:

• On the night of October 5, 2026, members of the Yarmouth RCMP responded to a call at a residence in Yarmouth.
• Two adults, a male and a female, were located at the residence. During the arrest, there was a struggle between officers and the male.
• The following day, the male went to hospital, where he was diagnosed with serious injuries.

SiRT received a referral from the RCMP on October 7, 2026, after becoming aware of the serious injuries. SiRT began its investigation immediately.

SiRT is responsible for investigating all matters that involve death, serious injury, sexual assault and intimate partner violence or other matters of a public interest that may have arisen from the actions of a police officer, on or off duty, in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. Investigations are under the direction and control of an independent civilian director, who has the sole authority to determine if charges should be laid at the conclusion of an investigation.

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