Officer-involved shooting in Red Deer under investigation by ASIRT

The Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) is investigating an RCMP officer-involved shooting in Red Deer.

Police said the incident began around 7:15 p.m. Sunday when officers responded to a report of an armed man at a downtown apartment building.

"RCMP members attended the scene and located the armed man, who was subsequently shot by police in their efforts to ensure public safety," Mounties said in a release.

The man was wounded and taken to hospital for treatment.

No one else was injured.

ASIRT is looking into the incident.

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