Terrace Mountie charged with assault in connection to violent arrest

Const. Bruce Lofrothhas been charged with assaultin connection with the arrest of a young person in Terrace, B.C., almost two years ago.

The May 2014 arrest was captured in avideo that appears to showan officerpunching a young man in the head as he lies handcuffed on the ground.

• B.C. RCMP officer investigated after violent arrest caught on tape

RCMP were initially called to deal with a fight between a young man and woman.

An unidentified woman dropped the video off at the Terrace Standard newspaper, according to the publisher.

The Independent Investigations Office, a civilian-led agency tasked with conducting criminal investigations into serious police incidents, says it began looking into Lofroth'sactions after the video surfaced.

Lofroth wasplaced on administrative desk duty while the IIO completed its investigation.The Criminal Justice Branch says an assault charge was sworn againstLofrothonThursday.

He is set to appear in a Terrace court room, March 7.