THE BC RCMP announced on Monday that they had notified the Independent Investigations Office of British Columbia (IIO BC) of an incident in Surrey where one person suffered injuries after a police-involved shooting.

On Sunday, March 17, police officers making foot patrols near 152 Street and 104 Avenue at Guildford Town Centre received a report of a man with a gun. Officers located the man who fled when approached.

Shortly after, two police officers with the Surrey Police Service located the man who reportedly produced a weapon.

One of the officers discharged their firearm striking him. Medical assistance was provided and he was transported to hospital with serious injuries. Nobody else was injured.

Video of the incident:

https://twitter.com/i/status/1769672293242790176

The IIO BC is investigating police actions in the incident. As the matter is now under investigation by the IIO BC, the BC RCMP said that no further information will be released by police.

Surrey RCMP are conducting an investigation into the report of the weapon. Police are asking anyone who has any information to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502.

The IIO BC said it was notified of the incident shortly after it happened and initial investigative steps will seek to confirm the details leading up to and including the interaction with police, as well as whether any force used was necessary, proportionate, and justified under the circumstances.

The IIO is asking any person with relevant information or video footage of the incident to please contact the Witness Line toll-free at 1-855-446-8477 or via the contact form on the iiobc.ca website.