Five Canadian Mounties charged over indigenous man's death

Five members of Canada's national constabulary unit are facing charges successful transportation with the fatal apprehension of an indigenous antheral astir six years ago.

Dale Culver died successful constabulary custody connected 18 July 2017 astatine the property of 35.

The 5 officers are members of the Prince George Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The charges were filed by prosecutors successful British Columbia.

Two of the Mounties are charged with manslaughter, portion the different 3 are charged with obstructing justice.

The indictment comes astir 3 years aft it was recommended by the province's Independent Investigations Office (IIO).

Culver, a subordinate of the Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en Nations, allegedly fled officers connected a bicycle successful the metropolis of Prince George.

Police accidental they approached him portion responding to a study of a antheral suspiciously inspecting parked cars.

A conflict ensued erstwhile constabulary caught up with Culver, the IIO study found, and capsicum spray was utilized against him.

The father-of-three was enactment successful the backmost of a constabulary vehicle, wherever helium appeared to person occupation breathing.

Paramedics were called, and Culver collapsed aft being removed from the patrol car. He died successful hospital.

The IIO study alleged that officers utilized excessive force, and that radical bias could person influenced their actions.

The officers facing manslaughter charges are Paul Ste-Marie and Jean Francois Monette, some constables.

Those facing charges of attempting to obstruct justness are Arthur Dalman and Clarence Alexander MacDonald, some constables, and Sgt Bayani Eusebio Cruz.

In 2018, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association filed a ailment with the RCMP, claiming that Mounties had told witnesses to delete footage of the arrest.

The officers are scheduled to look successful Prince George Provincial Court connected March 14.