Police Watchdog Investigates Police-Involved Shooting In Richmond, B.C.

Posted October 5, 2021 9:19 pm

British Columbia’s police watchdog has been called to Richmond following a police-involved shooting on Tuesday afternoon.

RCMP say officers arrived at the 7300-block of Turnill St. after 1 p.m. following reports of a man with a weapon.

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“Police officers began to engage with the individual and shots were fired by police,” RCMP said in a statement.

The man was rushed to hospital in serious condition.

The Independent Investigations Office of BC, which probes police-related incidents involving death or serious harm, has taken over the investigation.

Witnesses are asked to contact IIO BC investigators.

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