A Toronto police constable has been charged with assault after a man was taken to hospital in May with a serious injury following an interaction with police.

Police officers saw a 36-year-old man in the middle of the road while conducting an investigation at about 5 p.m. on May 5 on George Street, the Special Investigations Unit said in a press release Thursday.

One of the officers approached the man and “an interaction occurred,” the SIU said.

An ambulance was later called to transport the man to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a serious injury.

After an investigation by the SIU, Const. Robert Smith has been charged with one count of assault causing bodily harm.

He is scheduled to appear in Old City Hall court Oct. 31.

The SIU is an arm’s length agency that investigates reports involving police where there has been a death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

Abhya Adlakha is a breaking news reporter, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. Follow her on Twitter: @AbhyaAdlakha

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