Vancouver Police shoot and kill man ‘behaving erratically’ on Granville Bridge, IIO called in – BC | 24CA News

The Independant Investigations Office of B.C. has been dispatched after Vancouver Police shot and killed a person on the Granville Bridge, in response to VPD Sgt. Steve Addison.

Addison says the VPD responded to a name round 6:45 p.m. Thursday for a person performing erratically.

“The person had either in his possession or had access to a weapon. The officers who were on scene believed that their safety or the safety of others was in danger or they were at risk of death or grievous bodily harm,” Addison advised Global News.

“When our officers responded, there was an altercation that resulted in shots being fired and sadly, the person was killed in that exchange.”

Police didn’t share what weapon was recovered from the scene.

B.C. Emergency Health Services says three ambulances and a supervisor have been dispatched to the North End of the Granville Bridge round 6:54 p.m.

No one was taken to hospital, indicating the individual shot by police died on the scene and was the only individual injured.

The VPD says the Province’s police watchdog, the IIO, has now taken lead on the investigation.

“The IIO has commenced an investigation and deployed investigators to the area. Initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details of what occurred during the altercation between police and the deceased,” a press release reads.

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