The Independent Investigations Office has investigators on scene in Burnaby after a man died after an altercation with RCMP.
Spokesperson Kellie Kilpatrick says police were called to an apartment building in the 69-hundred block of Walker Avenue near Kingsway and Edmonds shortly before 3:30pm.
“The male, according to police, was agitated and non-compliant with their demands. A CEW, also known as a Taser, was deployed, however was believed to be not effective. A physical struggle then took place, and at that time,while the male was being taken into custody, he became unresponsive.”
A police officer was also injured in the altercation.
Agencies/Canadajournal
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Sure hope the dude wasn’t carrying a stapler as police[RCMP] are deathly afraid of these deadly weapons.