Teen shot, critically wounded by Winnipeg police during attempted holdup
Posted November 23, 2019 11:36 am.
Last Updated November 23, 2019 11:39 am.
WINNIPEG (NEWS 1130) – Winnipeg police say a 16-year-old boy is in critical condition but stable after he was shot by an officer during an attempted armed robbery at a convenience store.
The teen was wounded after officers responded to a report of a holdup at the central-area store on Thursday.
Police say a suspect was still inside when they arrived, but he left through the front door as he was carrying a weapon and was shot when he refused to obey an order to drop it.
One officer suffered a minor injury.
He was taken to hospital where he was treated and released.
The Independent Investigation Unit, Manitoba’s police watchdog agency, is looking into the shooting.