Man Tasered by police in Burnaby, dies

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BURNABY (NEWS1130) – The Independent Investigations Office has investigators on scene in Burnaby after a man died after an altercation with RCMP.

The IIO says Mounties were confronted by a man in an apartment building on Walker Avenue who was aggressive and non- compliant with their commands.

Investigators say he was Tasered without effect.

There was a struggle and while he was being taken into custody, he became unresponsive and died.

The IIO is working with RCMP and the BC Coroners Service.

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