Url
	https://www.yegpoliceviolencearchive.ca/s/archive/item/9
Resource class
	pva:ViolenceIncident
Incident ID
	210006
Incident Title
	Suspect violently assaulted during arrest near Alberta Legislature
Incident Date
	2019-06-11
Description Type
	Non-eyewitness, based on documentation
Incident City
	Edmonton
Incident Neighbourhood
	Downtown
Injuries Incurred
	Head trauma;
Nerve damage;
Mental injury
Weapon used
	Gun butt;
Taser;
Hands & Feet
Type of Abuse
	Physical violence
Victim Gender
	Man
Victim Race
	White
Authority Involved
	Edmonton Police Service
Officer Physical Description
	Numerous officers involved; majority of violence perpetrated by bald man with light-coloured skin.
Officer Gender
	Man
Complaint Filed
	Yes - Professional Standards Branch investigation & EPS criminal investigation handed to ASIRT in July 2019
Complaint Resolution
	ASIRT laid assault charge against Constable Awid in October 2021; charge dropped November 2021.
Court Cases
	Assault charge filed Oct 7, 2021; stayed Nov 8, 2021
Civil lawsuit filed by victim August 2021
Court Documents
	https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=80130CEBE1B8A-F16C-0702-C2916E021A4892D9 ASIRT News Release on charge laid, Oct 8, 2021
Media Coverage
	https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/video-of-edmonton-police-arrest-under-investigation-1.4470868 CTV News, June 17, 2019
	https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/new-details-on-intense-arrest-caught-on-camera-1.4472133 CTV News, June 18, 2019
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-violent-arrest-1.5204196 CBC News, July 9, 2019
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/asirt-takes-over-parkhurst-investigation-edmonton-1.5207550 CBC News, July 10, 2019
	https://globalnews.ca/news/8254762/edmonton-police-officer-charged-assault-june-2019-arrest-parking-lot-legislature/ Global News, Oct 8, 2019
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-assault-arrest-asirt-kyle-parkhurst-1.5313900 CBC News, Oct 9, 2019
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/kyle-parkhurst-edmonton-police-excessive-force-asirt-investigation-1.5394729 CBC News, Dec 13, 2019
	https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/edmonton-police-charge-assault-truck-thief-1.6206086 CBC News, Oct 8, 2021
	https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/crown-drops-assault-charge-against-edmonton-police-officer Edmonton Journal, Nov 16, 2021
Submission Source
	Research team
Confidentiality/Restrictions
	From published source
Archive Publication Date
	2021-11-17

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