A man is dead after officers opened fire in the West End Friday night.
Officers were patrolling near the area of Sargent Avenue and Maryland Street and spotted a man acting suspiciously at about 7:50 p.m., said Winnipeg police.
Officers approached the 24-year-old man, leading to a chase which ended in a nearby parking lot.
Officers said the man was carrying a weapon and police opened fire.
The man was taken to hospital in critical condition and was later pronounced dead.
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The investigation has been handed over to the Independent Investigation Unit of Manitoba.
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