Quebec Police Watchdog Opens Probe After Suspect Arrested, Released Before Stabbing

Quebec Police Watchdog Opens Probe After Suspect Arrested, Released Before Stabbing
A Quebec City police car is seen in Quebec City, Dec. 3, 2021. The Canadian Press/Jacques Boissinot
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Quebec’s police watchdog is investigating after a suspect alleged to have stabbed his spouse on Thursday was arrested and released hours earlier by Quebec City police.

The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says in a statement that police responded to a call at 8:59 p.m. for a marital dispute and arrested a 51-year-old man at the scene for alleged assault, break and enter and breach of probation.