The Vancouver Island Emergency Response Team and back-up units were called. When ERT arrived, the person left the trailer but then tried to go back in. A police service dog was sent in to help with the arrest and the person received a serious dog bite. Police provided first aid at the scene and the person was taken to hospital. Quadra Island notified the IIO, the civilian-led police oversight agency responsible for conducting investigations into incidents of death or serious harm that may have been the result of the actions of a police officer, whether on or off duty. The IIO is asking anyone with relevant information to call the toll-free witness line at 1-855-446-8477 or use the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
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