Watchdog investigating police shooting in Calgary, one man sent to hospital / The Toronto Star
Friday, June 6, 2025, 10:21 am
Calgary police shot a man in the southeast community of Manchester, leaving him seriously injured and hospitalized. A local watchdog has launched an investigation into the incident, raising questions over police protocols and accountability while officials offer few details about the circumstances surrounding the event.
The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is investigating the incident
One man is in hospital after being shot by a Calgary Police officer. Officials say it happened after a passenger in a vehicle brandished what appeared to be a handgun.
CALGARY - A man is in hospital following a police shooting in Calgary.
One person has serious injuries after Calgary police shot him in the community of Manchester early Friday morning.
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