SIU investigates after Toronto police deploy multiple Tasers; man seriously injured
Ontario's police watchdog is probing an arrest in North York where officers fired several stun guns at a 36-year-old man.
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Ontario's police watchdog is investigating after Toronto police fired several stun guns at a man during an arrest, leaving him seriously injured.
The Special Investigations Unit said officers responded to reports of an assault in North York early Tuesday. Police deployed multiple Tasers against a 36-year-old man during the arrest. He was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The SIU is asking anyone with video of the incident to come forward, saying bystanders may have recorded what happened.
The facts
What happened in North York on July 15, 2026?
Toronto police responded to reports of an assault in North York early on Tuesday, July 15, 2026, and deployed multiple Tasers against a 36-year-old man during his arrest.
Who is investigating the incident?
Ontario's Special Investigations Unit is investigating the incident.
What injuries did the man sustain?
The 36-year-old man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after police deployed multiple Tasers against him.
