Ontario's police watchdog says it is investigating a police shooting in St. Catharines that seriously injured a 30-year-old man early Friday morning. Niagara police said officers located the suspect vehicle around 2:50 a.m. in the area of St. Paul Street West and Vansickle Road in St. Catharines. Officers were then able to halt the vehicle, using a stop stick, according to the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) report released on Friday. "While the man was outside of the vehicle, two officers discharged their firearms and the man was struck," the report said. Police said road closures remain in the area of St. Paul Street West and Vansickle Road while officers investigate.

Source: CBC News December 25, 2020 16:52 UTC