By Canadian Press

Police watchdog investigating after woman found unconscious at Quebec City station

Aug 28, 2021 | 10:35 AM

MONTREAL — Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating after a woman was found unconscious at a Quebec City police station.

The Bureau of Independent Investigations issued a release saying Quebec City police officers arrested a 59-year-old woman for impaired driving on Friday.

The woman was brought to the police station and allegedly placed in a room to communicate with a lawyer.

The watchdog says officers later found the woman unconscious.

She was taken to hospital in what is described as serious condition.

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Four officers with the Bureau have been assigned to investigate the case.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 28, 2021.

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