The Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) is investigating after a man was injured while he was being arrested on Friday in Kamloops.

RCMP say a frontline officer came across a fight in the 600-block of Columbia Street West around 8 p.m. on March 12.

“The officer placed one man under arrest for assault, but prior to being able to take the man into custody, an interaction occurred,” a statement from the RCMP said. “After being taken into custody and while on-route to the Kamloops RCMP Detachment the man complained of injury.”

The man was taken to hospital where it was determined that he was suffering from a serious injury. An update on his condition was not available.

RCMP are investigating the assault while the IIO BC is investigating to see if the action’s of the police officer are linked to the man’s injuries.