A man jumped into the water below the Johnson Street Bridge while fleeing from VicPD officers last week.
The incident unfolded on Friday, March 20th, on the Esquimalt side of the bridge and was witnessed by several people in the area.
A video circulating online shows multiple officers pursuing the man on foot before he reaches the edge of the bridge and jumps into the water below in an apparent attempt to evade arrest.
Prior to the police response, a witness account shared online describes the man allegedly acting aggressively toward a group of women on the bridge.
The witness claims the man attempted to strike at least one person, leading others nearby to step in before the situation escalated further.
As the man moved across the bridge, bystanders followed at a distance while others called police.
Officers arrived shortly after and began pursuing the man, which ultimately led to him jumping from the bridge.
It is not yet known how long the man remained in the water or how he was rescued, however, there are reports he was rescued from the waters and taken into custody.
VicPD have not yet released official details about what led up to the incident or if charges are being considered. Victoria Buzz has reached out to the detachment for more information and will update this story as details become available.
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