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 attended a collision at the Zopkios offramp on Highway 5 at roughly 11:44 a.m. on Wednesday and several people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. An IIO news release says an altercation allegedly occurred between two of the injured people and police responded.
Fraser Canyon Hospital’s Emergency Department is temporarily closed while an investigation takes place and will remain closed until the investigation concludes.
BC Emergency Health Services remain available in Hope and surrounding communities to provide support.
A Fraser Health news release says patients seeking care for urgent health concerns may go to Chilliwack General Hospital emergency department to receive care.
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