Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and killed by officers on Wednesday afternoon.
It happened at an apartment building in the 800 block of Main Street just after 12:30 p.m. Police received reports of a man armed with edged weapons.
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When officers arrived, they encountered the man in a hallway and got into a confrontation which led to police firing a taser and their gun at the man.
He was taken to hospital in critical condition, but later died.
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Acting police chief Art Stannard says the calls they received indicated this was a risk to the public.
“The male was armed and swinging edged weapons and banging on tenants doors,” Stannard said.
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