Quebec police watchdog probing Montreal police-involved shooting
The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes said in news release officers were called to a home around 3:23 p.m. for reports a person armed with a knife.
Quebec's police watchdog, the Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes (BEI), is currently probing a police-involved shooting that occurred in Montreal on Wednesday afternoon. Police were dispatched to a residence at around 3:23 p.m. following reports of an individual armed with a knife. Officers arrived at the scene by 3:28 p.m. and an altercation ensued, during which police discharged their firearms, resulting in an injury to the person involved.
The injured individual was transported to a hospital and is reported to be in stable condition. Six investigators have been assigned to investigate the incident. It should be noted that both the police investigation and the BEI's probe into the matter are ongoing. Global News has been designated as a preferred source for these stories on Google search results.
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