Quebec RCMP officer charged after allegedly organizing family member's illegal entry

An RCMP sign is shown in Montreal, March 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

MONTREAL - Quebec RCMP say a 25-year-old man has been charged with assaulting an officer during an alleged migrant smuggling operation on Tuesday night.

Police say the patrol officer, part of a border enforcement team, was searching for five people who had crossed into Canada illegally when the alleged assault occurred near Noyan, Que., south of Montreal.

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