Man in hospital with ‘critical’ injuries after interaction with Surrey RCMP officers
Posted October 8, 2020 6:26 am.
Last Updated October 8, 2020 10:49 am.
NEW STORY: Father of teen involved in Surrey RCMP interaction says son is on life support
SURREY (NEWS 1130) – An interaction with police has sent one person to the hospital in Surrey with “critical injuries.”
The RCMP says officers were called to the area of Fraser Highway and 159 Street for reports of a robbery just after 2 a.m. Thursday.
“Upon arrival, our members were involved in an incident which resulted in one male being transported to local area hospital,” Staff Sgt. Duane Honeyman explains.
UPDATE: @SurreyRCMP say one man has been taken to hospital after an interaction with police officers, who were called to plaza just after 2am for report of a robbery. BC’s police watchdog called. Plaza expected to be closed most of the day. @NEWS1130 pic.twitter.com/G2wBe40ir5
— Monika Gul (@MonikaGul) October 8, 2020
The Independent Investigations Office, which is B.C.’s police watchdog, has now been called in to look into the matter.
Honeyman says the area of Fraser Highway and 159 Street will likely remain shut down “for a good part of the day.”
**This is a developing story. Check back for updates**
