ASIRT looking for witnesses of violent Fort McMurray arrest

Posted Jun 12, 2020 3:59 pm.

FORT MCMURRAY (660 NEWS) – The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is asking anyone who might have witnessed the violent arrest of Chief Allen Adam for their assistance in their investigation.

ASIRT has been directed to investigate the circumstances surrounding a March 10, 2020 arrest by @RCMPAlberta officers in Fort McMurray. News release posted: https://t.co/mFRo5oiMrq

— ASIRT (@ASIRT_AB) June 9, 2020

In a dashcam video of the arrest, several witnesses were at the scene at the time. Many of whom were recording the incident on their phones.

READ MORE: Video showing violent arrest of First Nation Chief surfaces

ASIRT is asking for any of the witnesses outside of the Boomtown Casino at 2:30 a.m. on March 10 to come forward.

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