Man With Machete Shot By Police In 29th Street Skytrain Station

Darpan News Desk, 19 Dec, 2016 10:01 AM

Vancouver police have shot a man they say was carrying a machete outside a SkyTrain station.

Const. Jason Doucette says the shooting happened at the 29th Street SkyTrain station in east Vancouver.

He says the man is in hospital but his condition is unknown.

Police say officers were helping transit officials at the time.

Police have notified the Independent Investigations Office, a civilian-led body that responds to incidents of serious injury or death involving police officers.

A few cheers as #skytrain announcement reports 29th Ave Station now open, train can continue on to downtown #Vancouver @CTVVancouver
— Maria Weisgarber (@ctv_mariaw) December 19, 2016

Police involved shooting at 29 avenue station. Man with machete shot by police. VPD were assisting transit police when it happened pic.twitter.com/zxKyNJSEf3
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) December 19, 2016

Appears this knife on the ground may have been involved in what happened. VPD says suspect was carrying machete pic.twitter.com/PoZKRP0qnM
— Sheila Scott (@Sheila_Scott) December 19, 2016

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