A man died at the Fraser Canyon Hospital in Hope on Wednesday (June 28) after a police shooting.
According to B.C’s Independent Investigations Office (IIO), an interaction occurred between a man and the police in the hospital’s emergency department, resulting in an officer discharging their firearm.
The man was pronounced dead on the scene.
IIO is investigating the incident and initial steps will look to confirm the details of what happened.
RCMP
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