An Indian-origin man, working as an officer with the Ontario Provincial Police in Canada, was killed near the town of Hearst while on duty. Provincial Constable Tarun Bali, 29, was seriously injured after he was hit by a vehicle during an investigation and later pronounced dead, according to police.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) have arrested an 18-year-old man for the first-degree murder of Bali. The accused has been charged with two counts each of flight from police and dangerous driving.
According to OPP Commissioner Thomas Carrique, the accused had escaped from a hospital, where he was being assessed under the Mental Health Act. Officers were trying to apprehend him when the accused allegedly hit Bali with a vehicle. Other police officers later took the accused into custody, Carrique said.
In a statement announcing Indo-Canadian Bali's death, Carrique said Bali's "courage and commitment to serving others will never be forgotten. As we grieve this immeasurable loss, I extend our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones, colleagues and the policing community."
