Man killed in ‘officer-involved shooting’ at traffic stop: police

A man was killed following an “officer-involved shooting” during a traffic stop in St. James Saturday evening, police say.

The Winnipeg Police Service says the incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. at Portage Avenue and Bourkevale Drive.

Police say an officer discharged a weapon and struck the driver. More details are not yet known.

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He was taken to hospital in critical condition, where he died.

The province’s police watchdog, the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba (IIU), is investigating.