Husband testifies Mountie body-slammed, punched woman during arrest in western N.B.
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A man testified Wednesday that he saw his wife body-slammed and repeatedly punched by a Mountie during an arrest outside the couple's western New Brunswick home.
Barry Scott testified in a Woodstock courtroom during the trial of RCMP Cpl. Andrew Whiteway, who's charged with aggravated assault against Christina Gillis.
The charge stems from an incident outside Gillis's home in Richmond Corner, near Woodstock, on June 13, 2024.
Scott, a Woodstock police officer, testified he was off-duty and at home when Gillis called 911 for assistance with someone who was experiencing a mental health crisis.
CBC News is not naming the person who was in distress in order to protect their identity.
After attempts to calm down the person in distress, the person left the house and shortly after, RCMP officers caught up to him in a nearby field.
Scott said two RCMP officers were walking back to the house with the person who'd been having a mental health crisis, when Gillis approached them on foot, yelling and screaming.
He said Whiteway walked up to the group and suddenly forced Gillis to the ground using a method known as a straight-arm-bar takedown.
"It took me by surprise," Scott said. "I thought he was gonna direct her away."
Whiteway landed on top of Gillis, who'd gone down face-first. Whiteway then shuffled onto his knees, and began punching Gillis in the head area, throwing a total of six punches, Scott said.
"I’m thinking what the f--k is he doing?"
Scott said he rushed over to Gillis and saw that her face was covered in blood, with her hands nestled under her chest.
He said he told her to stop resisting, and eventually she was handcuffed and taken away.
Shortly after, Scott said, he walked off into a field and "just collapsed" because of the emotional strain of the event he'd witnessed.
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