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Saskatchewan RCMP say they have determined no charges will be laid in relation to an incident caught on video involving a man shouting at a child. The video has been viewed on social media tens of thousands of times.

On Wednesday, a spokesperson said RCMP were made aware of the video in November and launched an investigation. A Saskatoon Police Service constable is on leave in connection with the video.

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In an email on Thursday, a Saskatoon city police spokeswoman said police “don’t release the names of officers unless there is a criminal charge laid.” She confirmed the leave began “recently” and said there is no set duration for the period of the leave at this point.

RCMP declined to confirm the name of the officer.

The woman who filmed the incident and posted the video to Facebook spoke to the StarPhoenix by phone on Wednesday. To protect the identities of the children, both of whom are minors she identified as her niece and nephew, the StarPhoenix will not publish her name or identify the community where her sister’s family lives.