A Toronto police officer has been charged after a man was allegedly assaulted at a police station last week.

The man was allegedly struck around 4 a.m. Friday after he was brought in for processing at 41 Division in Scarborough, said Insp. Egidio Roseto of the police Professional Standards unit.

“It was an empty-handed attack, which means he didn’t use any weapons, just his hands,” Roseto said.

The man was injured and required medical attention in hospital before being returned to the police station a few hours later.

“He wasn’t seriously injured at all,” Roseto said. “It wasn’t near serious enough to call in the Special Investigations Unit.”

The SIU investigates incidents involving police where there has been death, serious injury or allegations of sexual assault.

Police wouldn’t comment on how the incident began, but there have been reports the alleged victim confronted an officer.

Const. Matthew Glen, 32, who has 10 years of service, has been charged with assault causing bodily harm. He is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 12.

Glen will be on leave until Chief Bill Blair allows him to return, Roseto said, adding the officer will be assigned to administrative duties if he returns.

“And carrying his service gun is up to the chief to decide,” Roseto said.

In another incident, Ontario Provincial Police arrested an officer for impaired driving near Barrie.

At 2:55 a.m. Sunday, police “stopped an off-duty Hamilton police officer who was operating a motor vehicle while his ability to operate a motor vehicle was impaired by alcohol or drugs,” Hamilton police said in a statement.

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Douglas Sephton, 34, of Hamilton, was charged with impaired driving. He is not on active duty and is performing administrative tasks.

He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 8.