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Fatal police-involved shooting in New Westminster

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Courtesy of New Westminster Police

The Independent Investigations Office has been called in after a fatal, police-involved shooting in New Westminster.

New West police found a man, who was believed to be in possession of a gun, behind the Walmart at 805 Boyd St., at about 9:40 p.m. Sunday.

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Police say shots were fired and the man succumbed to his injuries.

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The BC Coroners Service is also investigating the case.

No one else was injured.

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