Const. Browning was accused of punching and dragging University of British Columbia student Mona Wang.
Const. Lacy Browning pleaded guilty to one count of assault on what was supposed to be the first day of her trial on Monday.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails. Postmedia Network Inc.
Surveillance video taken from inside an apartment building, which was disclosed as part of a civil lawsuit filed by Wang, shows the Mountie dragging Wang by the arms facedown along a carpeted hallway, then stepping on her head in the lobby. A still from a surveillance video showing Mona Wang on the ground and Kelowna RCMP Const. Lacy Browning. Statements of defence filed in the civil suit from Browning, the Attorney General of Canada and B.C.’s solicitor-general denied any wrongdoing, saying the officer used no more force than was reasonable and necessary.Recommended from EditorialMore news, fewer ads:
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