Quebec Watchdog Probing Death of Man Who Allegedly Jumped in River to Evade Arrest

Quebec Watchdog Probing Death of Man Who Allegedly Jumped in River to Evade Arrest
A Sûreté du Québec police car is seen in Montreal in a file photo. The Canadian Press/Paul Chiasson
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Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who allegedly jumped into a river northeast of Montreal to evade police.

The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes said police divers found the 27-year-old man’s body today, several hours after police tried to stop the man’s car.