Man in Winnipeg, wielding knife and rock, shot by police after failed Taser attempt during attempted fuel tank arson.

In Winnipeg, a man attempting to set a parked vehicle's fuel tank alight was shot by police after they failed to subdue him with a Taser. The incident occurred following a 911 call about the man wielding a knife and rock near Notre Dame Avenue. The man was taken to hospital in unstable condition and later upgraded to stable. The Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating the police shooting.

June 12, 2024
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