IIO investigating after man injured while allegedly fleeing police
Officers were at the home to execute a search warrant, police said, when the man in his 50s allegedly fled out a third-storey window and fell to the ground.
Incident occurred at a home near intersection of East Hastings and Columbia streets
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) is investigating after a man suffered life-threatening injuries Thursday after allegedly fleeing from Vancouver police.
In a statement, Vancouver police say the man tried to escape from a third-storey window.
Police said the incident occurred at a home near the intersection of East Hastings and Columbia streets just after 2 p.m. PT.
Police investigators were at the home to execute a search warrant, police said, when the man in his 50s allegedly fled out the window and fell to the ground.
He was taken to hospital.
The IIO is a civilian oversight agency that examines officer-related incidents resulting in death or serious harm.