Man dead after police shooting, officer stabbed in throat at Unicity Mall – Winnipeg

Winnipeg police shot and killed a man near a bus stop at the Unicity Mall on Sunday evening after the man stabbed a plainclothes officer in the throat.

Police say members were in the 3600 block of Portage Avenue Sunday evening as part of the Retail Theft Initiative. The man stabbed one of the officers in the throat with a sharp weapon. An officer then shot the man.

Police say the officers, including the one who was stabbed, gave him CPR. Both the man and the injured officer were taken to hospital. The man died of his injuries; the officer is recovering in hospital.

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“I would say he is stable and most likely he will be released,” WPS acting chief Art Stannard said at a news conference Sunday evening.

Stannard said the deceased man has not yet been identified.

Stannard said the WPS held a press conference to “add some details to the videos” circulating online of police shooting the man.

“We are aware of videos online and we warn the public that they do not show the entire incident,” WPS acting chief Art Stannard said.

“I ask the public to let it play out, let IIU do their research and just wait for that before passing judgment. That's what I'm asking for.” he said.

A video posted to Facebook, seen by Global News, shows two officers pointing guns at a man. The man then starts approaching the officers. The police shoot the man and he falls to the ground.

Numerous emergency vehicles were seen at Unicity Mall on Sunday evening.

The Independent Investigation Unit has taken over the investigation.

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