The province's police watchdog is investigating an allegation of sexual assault involving a Halifax Regional Police officer.

A woman says she was sexually assaulted by a male police officer who arrested her on June 30. She said the assault occurred in a vehicle on the way to the police cells.

The Serious Incident Response Team, which probes serious incidents involving police, is investigating. SIRT will release a summary of the investigation after it is completed.

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