Ontario’s police watchdog is investigating after a man and two officers were taken to hospital following a police-involved shooting in the city’s downtown core early Tuesday.
Emergency services were called to the area of Shuter and Sherbourne streets at 8:50 a.m. for reports of a man with a knife.
Toronto police const. Edward Parks told Global News officers arrived on scene and engaged with an adult male.
Parks said officers attempted to deescalate the situation but shots were fired.
The man was shot and taken to hospital with unknown injuries, police said.
Two officers were also taken to hospital for evaluation, Parks added.
Shortly after, the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) invoked its mandate and is now investigating.
The SIU is an independent agency that investigates incidents involving police that have resulted in death, serious injury or alleged sexual assault.
Anyone with information is asked to call the police at 416-808-2222 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.