RCMP shoot man on Highway 6 during carjacking

Manitoba’s constabulary watchdog is investigating aft RCMP officers changeable a antheral connected Highway 6 during a carjacking.

It happened astatine astir noon connected Thursday, erstwhile constabulary located a stolen conveyance southbound of Pinaymootang First Nation and attempted a postulation stop, but the operator refused to propulsion over.

After a abbreviated pursuit, the conveyance stopped and the operator exited with a firearm portion attempting to carjack a stopped car.

An serviceman fired their weapon and deed the suspect, who was inactive capable to bargain the conveyance and thrust a abbreviated distance, earlier coming to a halt successful the ditch.

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The suspect, a 39-year-old antheral from Thompson, was taken to infirmary with superior injuries.