Man shot by police in Gastown, IIO called in
Posted November 29, 2022 9:01 am.
Last Updated November 29, 2022 5:06 pm.
The Independent Investigations Office of BC has been notified of a police shooting in Vancouver’s Gastown neighbourhood.
According to the Vancouver Police Department, “several people” called 911 reporting a man assaulting passersby near Abbott Street and West Cordova Street just after 10 p.m. Monday.
#VPDNews Vancouver Police are seeking witnesses and victims, after a man allegedly assaulted several strangers before brandishing a weapon and being shot by police in Gastown Monday night.
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— Vancouver Police (@VancouverPD) November 29, 2022
Police say witnesses reported the man slapped a woman, assaulted a cyclist, and tried to attack someone walking in a group outside a Nester’s Market. The man is also said to have tried to start a fight near the Metropole Pub where he took out a weapon, police say.
The VPD says officers were joined by members of Metro Vancouver Transit Police when the man was found walking along Cambie Street. The man was then shot after a “confrontation” with officers, police say.
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The 23-year-old man was taken to hospital, where police say he is still in custody.
No officers were hurt, the VPD adds.
The IIO is now investigating the circumstances that led up to the shots being fired, while the VPD’s major crime section is looking into the alleged crimes before police got involved.
Editor’s Note: Metro Vancouver Transit Police initially said the suspect was 38 years old, police have since updated the age of the man to 23 years old
