Winnipeg police were reluctant Tuesday to talk about an unusual confrontation between one of their officers and a pedestrian last week.

A Global News camera operator recorded the scene Friday on McGee Street. A man walks down the middle of the road, seemingly oblivious to the presence of the police car approaching behind him. When the cruiser is close enough, the driver opens his door and bumps the man on his behind. He leaps away in surprise and then stands to speak with the officer.

The video does not show the moments leading up to the “door bump.” The police officer blasted his car horn and siren to try to get the pedestrian’s attention. The man later told a Global News reporter he was wearing ear buds and claims he did not hear the warning horn or siren.

Police did not respond to requests Tuesday for an interview about the incident.

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