Police officer stabbed, suspect shot in Richmond incident involving arson attempt, leading to investigation by BC's police watchdog.
On August 22, British Columbia's police watchdog launched an investigation following a violent incident in Richmond, where a police officer was stabbed and a man was shot by police. The police were initially called by the local fire department to assist in a situation where a man was allegedly setting a sign on fire. The man reportedly exhibited uncooperative behavior, leading to a struggle between police and the suspect. During this altercation, an officer was stabbed, and the police were forced to shoot the suspect. Both the officer and the suspect were taken to the hospital with serious injuries. Richmond's serious crime unit will investigate the initial call, while the Independent Investigations Office of BC will examine police actions during the incident.