IIU investigating armed and barricaded incident in Winnipeg
Posted July 11, 2025 1:45 pm.
Winnipeg police say the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba is investigating an armed and barricaded incident Thursday evening.
WPS says around 7:23 p.m. on July 10, officers responded to an apartment complex along Bertrand Street after receiving a report that a man was armed with an edged weapon.
As police arrived at the scene, they communicated with the man through the door and confirmed he was armed and refused to come out.
After two hours of talking to the man, he finally exited the suite and was taken into custody by police.
While he was being led down the stairs of the apartment complex, the man reportedly tried to flee and fell down the stairs.
Medical assistance was provided until paramedics arrived and the man could be taken to a hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The IIU was notified of the incident and has taken over the investigation.
