Man shot and injured by Burnaby RCMP
THE BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby where one man was injured. On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Burnaby RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Kingsway Avenue. When officers arrived, a man reportedly approached them […]
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THE BC RCMP has notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Burnaby where one man was injured.
On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 10:15 a.m., Burnaby RCMP responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Kingsway Avenue.
When officers arrived, a man reportedly approached them with an edged weapon. One officer fired their firearm striking the man. Nobody else was injured.
Immediate first aid was provided and Emergency Health Services transported the man to hospital.
The IIO BC was notified and are investigating police actions in this incident.
The IIO requests any witnesses who have information regarding this matter to contact it at its Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.
