Manitoba’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot by police in the RM of Macdonald.
It happened Wednesday night when police say a 23-year-old man assaulted a woman inside a home and tried to light several vehicles on fire.
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When police arrived, they confronted the man who had an edged weapon. They say this led to an officer firing their man.
The man suffered a gunshot injury, and was taken to hospital in stable condition, but has since been released into police custody.
The Independent Investigation Unit is now looking into the incident.
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