Ontario watchdog investigating police-involved shooting in Markham
York Region police say they shot a male who was allegedly attacking a female in Markham early Wednesday morning.
Police say they responded to a welfare check call on Buchanan Drive at around 4:40 a.m.
They allege that when officers arrived, they found a male who was 'actively attacking' a female.
Police say they shot the male, and both people were taken to a trauma centre.
Police did not immediately provide further details but said they notified the Special Investigations Unit, which responds when police have been involved in a death or injury.
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