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ASIRT investigating after officer-involved shooting in Lloydminster

ASIRT is investigating after an officer-involved shooting at O'Chiese First Nation, Alta. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lee Brown

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Lloydminster on Monday.

RCMP officers were trying to arrest a 33-year-old man in a stolen vehicle at around 3:20 p.m. in an industrial area of the city, ASIRT said on Wednesday.

The suspect ran and two officers chased him on foot, according to the police watchdog.

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“A confrontation occurred, during which one officer discharged his service weapon,” ASIRT said.

The suspect was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, ASIRT said.

The watchdog said that after surgery, the man was in stable condition.

No officers were injured, RCMP said in a news release on Monday.

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ASIRT said a loaded semi-automatic handgun was found at the scene.

The RCMP will investigate the events leading up to the serious incident and ASIRT will review police actions.

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