RCMP say a man was shot and killed by police in Sagkeeng First Nation Tuesday morning.
Police say they received a call just after 6:30 a.m. of a man armed with a knife at a residence. When officers arrived, he was still holding the knife and an encounter ensued.
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One of the officers fired their gun and hit the man, who was taken to hospital where he later died.
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The Independent Investigation Unit has taken over the case.
RCMP say the officers were wearing body cameras and they were on during the incident.
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