Assault charge laid against Vancouver special municipal constable

A special municipal constable with the Vancouver Police Department has been charged with assault. The charge relates to an incident alleged to have happened at the Vancouver jail on Jan. 7, 2023. The BC Prosecution Service said the charge was approved against Omar Ahmed Flores on Thursday. Get the latest National news.

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