During his arrest, he suffered non-life-threatening injuries

Investigators say that around 4:30 p.m., a man was yelling racial slurs and taking pictures of the crowd

SURREY (NEWS 1130) – The arrest of a man outside a weekend vigil in Surrey has prompted review by the province’s police watchdog.

The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) is looking into something that happened Sunday afternoon at the Civic Plaza, near 104 Ave and 134 St.

People had gathered there to mourn the victims of the New Zealand mosque shootings in a prayer vigil.

Investigators say that around 4:30 p.m., a man was yelling racial slurs and taking pictures of the crowd, disturbing the peace. Surrey RCMP attempted to arrest him, and while doing so, he suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

It’s not clear if the injuries were caused by police.

The IIO is asking anyone who witnessed the incident to contact their witness line at 1-855-446-8477.