Police watchdog called after man shot, seriously injured in Prince George, B.C.

May 31, 2021 | 4:12 PM

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. — British Columbia’s police watchdog is investigating after a man was shot and seriously injured by an RCMP officer.  

The RCMP say an officer in Prince George was conducting an investigation shortly before 7 a.m. on Monday when a physical altercation occurred with a suspect.

A statement released by Dawn Roberts, director in charge of RCMP communications in B.C., says the officer fired their gun and struck the man. 

It says the man was taken to hospital with serious injuries.