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IIU looking for witnesses to officer involved shooting

Police closed down Archibald Street after an officer involved shooting. Riley McDermid / Global News

WINNIPEG — The Independent Investigation Unit is looking for witnesses into Monday’s high-speed chase that ended with one man shot by police.

The IIU is called in whenever there is a serious incident involving a police officer.

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Around 11 am Monday Winnipeg Police were called to La Verendrye street for reports of a man with a gun.

When officers arrived a car on scene fled.

The high-speed pursuit ended in a collision on Archibald street where a 26 year-old suspect was shot.

He was taken to hospital in critical condition but has been upgraded to stable.

On Tuesday the IIU made a public plea for anyone with information or video footage to contact the IIU.

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Its toll free number is 1-844-667-6060.

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