Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after 4 individuals had been injured and a 33-year-old man was shot by police at a procuring plaza in Ottawa’s east finish.
In a information launch Saturday morning, the Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) mentioned Ottawa police obtained a number of emergency calls round 11:15 p.m. Friday {that a} man with a weapon was assaulting individuals and damaging autos close to St. Joseph Boulevard and Place D’Orléans Drive.
The unbiased civilian company confirmed that officers confronted a person. An officer then shot the person a number of instances, and police used two stun weapons.
The SIU didn’t say if he was carrying a weapon on the time he was shot.
The 33-year-old was arrested and brought to hospital in “critical-stable situation,” based on the SIU.
The SIU mentioned its investigation is ongoing. One of many group’s vans was parked within the plaza Saturday morning. (Isabel More durable/CBC)
‘Regarded like he was deceased’
The 4 individuals who had been injured had been taken to hospital with non-life-threatening accidents. Ottawa police informed CBC an investigation is ongoing however wouldn’t present additional particulars.
Close by resident Jacques Father or mother mentioned he heard a loud bang and went exterior to see greater than a dozen police automobiles within the procuring plaza’s parking zone throughout the road.
He mentioned he overheard police shouting on the man to drop his weapon after which heard 4 loud pops earlier than police arrested the person and took him to hospital.
“He simply stiffed out,” Father or mother mentioned. “It sort of seemed like he was deceased.”
Jacques Father or mother was at house throughout the road when the incident occurred. (Isabel More durable/CBC)
Father or mother added he was shocked by the outbreak of violence in his neighbourhood.
“You see this on TV,” he mentioned. “You see streakers right here. Not individuals attacking others.”
The SIU investigates incidents involving police the place there’s been a loss of life, critical harm or sexual assault, or if pictures have been fired.
Anybody with details about Friday’s incident is requested to contact the SIU at 1-800-787-8529.
