Ontario’s police watchdog says it’s investigating two deadly incidents in Toronto this weekend.
The primary incident occurred at a house on Castledene Crescent in Scarborough, close to Pharmacy Avenue and Huntingwood Drive. Toronto cops have been known as to the residence shortly earlier than 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
The Particular Investigations Unit (SIU) mentioned the decision was for an unknown hassle. A police negotiator then made contact with a 41-year-old man, the SIU mentioned, and throughout the negotiation he sustained a severe harm.
The SIU mentioned officers administered first assist till paramedics arrived on the scene. The company mentioned the person was taken to hospital, the place he died.
The second incident occurred when Toronto cops have been known as to a house close to Church and Adelaide streets shortly earlier than 11:30 p.m. Saturday for experiences of a person armed with a gun.
The 34-year-old man then barricaded himself within a unit, the SIU mentioned.
Officers went inside and the person was discovered “in medical misery.” The SIU mentioned paramedics have been known as and the person died a short while later.
The SIU is an unbiased company that investigates the conduct of officers in incidents which have resulted in demise, severe harm, or alleged sexual assault.
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