The Independent Investigations Office of BC is currently investigating an incident after a man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound to his shoulder.
According to acting director of public engagement with IIO, Marten Youssef, the office will have an update early next week.
鈥滱t approximately 12:30 p.m (Thursday), a 麻豆精选 RCMP officer was dispatched to assist a 麻豆精选 city bylaw officer, in attending to a complaint of a homeless camp, on Duck Lake Road, north of 麻豆精选,鈥� according to an RCMP release.
鈥淭he officers engaged a male camper, who is alleged to have produced a knife, and approached the officers. Efforts were made to de-escalate the situation. Ultimately the 麻豆精选 RCMP officer was unable to resolve the situation and it is alleged (they) discharged their firearm, striking the male.鈥�
The man was transported to hospital but it is still unknown if he has been released.
