The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. has been called to Surrey after a man was shot by a Surrey police officer on Monday evening.
Police said that at 7:34 p.m., they were called to a house in the 12200 block of Southpark Crescent for a report of a suspicious man reportedly attempting to break into the home.
When officers arrived on the scene, the man reportedly confronted them and police fired their service-issued duty pistols, according to police.
The man was injured and was taken to the hospital for assessment and treatment.
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No details have been provided about the extent of the person’s injuries or how many shots were fired.
The Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) was called as it was a police-involved incident where a person was hurt.
They are now looking for witnesses to the incident and investigating what happened.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the IIO on their witness line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the website.
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