A 15-year-old boy was injured during his arrest and a 23-second video of the incident has been circulating on social media

The province's independent Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) has confirmed it will be investigating the arrest of a teenager Friday night.

Halifax Regional Police say officers were called to Sunnyside Mall at around 7:30 p.m. to assist security in an incident involving a teen boy and girl.

Police say they located the pair across the road at the Bedford Place Mall.

A 15-year-old boy was injured during his arrest and a 23-second video of the incident has been circulating on social media (see below).

SiRT is asking witnesses to contact them at 1-855-450-2010 with any information they may have.

The team investigates all serious incidents involving police in Nova Scotia, whether or not there is an allegation of wrongdoing.

HRP say both officers involved in the arrest have been placed on administrative duty, pending the outcome of the investigation.